Memorial on Restitution for Spanish depredations in 1737
A London memorandum from British Merchants to a high official argues restitution for Spanish depredations as a national concern, contending the matter affects commerce and navigation of British subjects. They urge a favorable court response to protect trade and secure peerty and redress. The plea emphasizes unequal treatment by Spain and requests strong royal backing.
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Iit
Crown of
Spain
Keene
Election Alderman Controversy Echoes Historic Statements
A letter to the editor compares the current Aldermanic contest between Sir Joseph Eyles and Mr Hoare with past City elections involving Alderman Baylis and Brocas and Lord Mayor Ward. The author notes how public figures, including Alderman Heysham, faced heartbreak when partial judgments led to electoral defeat, illustrating the difficulty of maintaining ground amid popular scrutiny.
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Baylis
Brocas
Joseph Eyles
Hoare
John Ward
Heysham
Sailor drowned near Ramsgate in gale while boarding ship
Shipping news reports very strong winds with no notices of damage. Captain Wilberfoss of the Rachael and Mary attempted to board his vessel near Ramsgate and was driven northward. he and two crewmen drowned while two others survived and rejoined the ship. Vigilance, Harriot from Seville, Butterfly from Zante, and Palmer from Malaga to Middlebourg arrive as gale winds persist.
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Deal
Wilberfoss
Rachael
Mary
Lifton
Ramsgate
Harriot
Seville
Brown
Zant
Palmer
Malaga
Middlebourg
Dutchess of Marlborough gives birth to a son in Piccadilly
News from London reports the Duchess of Marlborough safely delivered a son and heir at the Grace's House in Piccadilly to great joy. Sir Charles Wager, recently confined by an eye inflammation since late June, is now well enough to venture out and attend Admiralty meetings this week. A packet from Admiral Haddock about the Mediterranean Squadron arrived at the Admiralty, followed by dispatches yesterday.
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London
Admiral Haddock
Mediterranean
Admiralty Office
Court and Company Notices and Deaths From London
Fresh instructions regarding the fleet were returned by order of the Lords Commissioners. The title of Sir William Clerke of Oxfordshire devolves to Francis Clerke of Hanover Street, Esq. Directors of the South Sea Company postponed the election for Chief Clerk of the Old Annuity Office to next week’s new court. Mrs Courtenay, aunt to MP Sir William Courtenay, died at Holborn. Mr Sorrell, about 25, died at his house in Red Lyon Square. Mr Pratt, royal bricklayer, died. Exported goods to France and America included wheat, meal, gunpowder, lead shot, tea, and port shipments. Theatres staged The Man of Mode and The Penitent. High water at London Bridge at 50 minutes past afternoon.
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William Clerke
Oxfordshire
Francis Clerke
Hanover Street
South-Sea Company
Pinfold
Featherstone
France
Spain
Pensylvania
Virginia
New York
West Indies
Market prices and bonds from South Sea and royal exchanges
Listing of South Sea stock openings and rates for annuities and bonds. Various securities include South Sea Annuities, New South Sea Annuities, Bank, Bank Circulation, Prem. India, Three per Cent Annuities, Royal Exchange rates, African, India dicta, Sale Falls, Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan, Three per Cent and related cheques. Prices quoted with quarters and pence, no dividend details in some items.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
Endia
Royal Exchange Aflutarjee
London
Ngih Gopper
India
Ditto
Mine Adventure
Bachequer
Ditco
Notice of General Court of East India Merchants
East India House January 26 1738 The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies give notice a General Court will be held at their House Leadenhall Street on Wednesday the 7th of February next at eleven in the forenoon at the request of Mr Naifo.
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East-India-House
United. Company
England
Leadenhall-Street
Naifo
South Sea Company Notice of General Court Elections
South Sea Company directs a General Court at Threadneedle Street on Wednesday 31st instant from nine in the morning to six in the evening for choosing Sub Governor and Deputy Governor. The court will be adjourned to Friday 2 February for the choice of Directors. Printed lists of qualified voting members are available at the Company’s House.
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South-Sea House
London
South Sea Company
Eleion
Threadneedle-Street
Scriptural Doctrine of the Trinity and Society Controversies
Advertised works defend the Trinity and Eucharist against Clarke's view in a three book set. Includes polemics on church Articles and Liturgy with Lestre’s Socinian dialogues in six conversations. Published by Geo. Strahan near Royal Exchange.
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Jesus Christ
Church of ‘England
Charles Lestre
M. Alee
Geo. Strahan
Royal Exchange
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Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Man of Mane
Damon
Phillida
Covent Garden
Perseus
Andromeda
London Bridge
Suppos
Gulliver
Dublin
C. Davis
Patersyoler Row
Warwick Lane
Dean Swift
Cepelecsen
Dibernian
Ratrog
Colleshon
Ifié Drapler
Iseand
Bishop Atterbury
John Houghton
Marquess de Fenquieres
Europe
Christ
Thomas Causs
Lawrence Jackson
Sidney College
Cambridge
John Clarke
Cornhill
St. Bridget
Benjamin
Winchester
Order of the Garter
John Balguy
North Alierton
County of
York
Sarum
Price
A Dei
Law of Truth
Tes
Ge Moaats
J. Brotherton
che.Bible In
Pamphieé Penchy
Mr. Meadows
Arigel- In
Indies
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