Demarets Memorial on 1710 French finance and war funding
The article discusses France's 1710 tax imposition of ten percent on all estates to fund the war, its impact on revenue and debt, and how assigns were converted to annuities. It notes large unassigned sums by 1714, the role of Marlborough and Eugene, and the shift to new funds and coinage to sustain wartime expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareschal d'Axelles
Polignac
Gertruydenberg
Douay
St. Venant
Bethune
Aire
France
Paris
M. Demarets
Marlborough
Eugene
Versailles
Gmg-Timns
United Farms
Treasury
Monsieur le Gendre
Order of Malta
Metz
Toulon
Verdun
Perpignan
Strasbourg
Antiscorbutick Cure Proclaimed By Isles Apothecary
A Southwark inn keeper afflicted with scorbutic symptoms seeks remedy from John Moore, apothecary in Laurence Pountney Lane. He claims a pint of Moore’s Antiscorbatick Spirits cures the scurvy and related afflictions, detailing dramatic effects on blood, nerves, skin, and vigor with a long list of symptoms and promised relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
John Moore
Perle
Laurence Pountney
Cannons Street
Eich
Moore
N.B
Jon Moone
London Dispatches and Social Notices from Yesterday
Yesterday morning one of his Majesty's Messengers was sent Express to Hanover and another arrived at Whitehall with dispatches. Over 20 commissions for gentlemen in the Army were carried. Sir William Ramsden died at his Yorkshire seat and his estate passes to Sir John Ramsden MP for Appleby. The Ramsden marriage to Miss Ramsden is postponed. Marriages noted include Philip Boulter's marriage in Richmond and Alexander Ouchterlong's to Mrs Hart. Major George Brafier was chosen Master of the Salters Company. Heathcote, Rous, and Davis gained positions. Dr Isaac Maddox will be confirmed at St Mary le Bow and become Bishop of St Asaph. Rev Thomas of Fevers Lane to succeed. The South Sea venison feast was held at Pontacks with a grand entertainment.
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London
Hanover
Whitehall
Yorkshire
William Ramsden
Barr
John Ramsden
Apulby
Westmoreland
William Lowther
Pontefract
Miss Ramsden
William
Philip Boulter
Newburgh
Anglesea
Ely
Richmond
Surry
Norton
Lawrence Norton
Fousle
Lewes
Sussex
Alexander Ouchterlong
Throgmorton-street
St. Anne’s Church
Soho
Hart
Hampstead
Pelling
George Brafier
Pontacks
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M. Demaret
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