Recommending War Anew to Save British Trade and Finance
In a public letter the author urges Britain to declare war on France if needed to recover woollen trade and fisheries. He contends export limits on wool and stronger economic measures would prevent French dominance, arguing for a selective landless naval strategy and harmony among kingdoms. He warns of debt, taxes, and long wars if France gains the upper hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
France
Ballance
Hector
Germany
Empire
Marlborough
Austria
Hungary
Rhine
England
Great Britain
Port News From Portsmouth Distilled Fleet Movements
Portmouth on July 6 reports vessels including Richard and Thomas Naylord from Gibraltar Edward Clark from London bound for the vessel six Army'd the Success Kay and the Tin from Loryeee Sicily Mary Madython from Karo and more. Several ships arrived or passed by in the Downs with wind E and various captains noted.
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Portmouth
Spithead
Richard and
Thomas
Naylord
Gibraltar
Edward, Clark
London
Vessa
Kay
Tin
Loryeee
Sicily
Mary
Madython
Karo
Downs
Senta Rofiria
E. Dow
Uly
Purnell
Oporto
Archer
Betty Pigfint
Evans
Lifton
Betty Uéhanon
Zant
Fortune
Ntley
Port Mahon
Three Sisters
M ‘Farland
Carolina
Swallow
Hutchinson
Santa Cruz
Knight Bannerets Granted After Dettingen Battle
London reports King George II pleases to confer the Honour of Knight Banneret on senior generals including the Duke of Cumberland and Marlborough at Dettingen. Bannerets, once hereditary in France, were England's near-nobility below baron, with arms and supporters. The creation followed the victor presenting his flag to the King in battle.
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Dettingen
Duke of Cumberland
Dike of Marlborough
Earl of Stair
Dunmore
Crawford
Rorhes
Albamasle
Honeywood
Hawiey
France
England
James I
Sir John Smith
Edghill
Charles I
London Chronicle Notes Roundup of Court, Trade, and Cricket
News from Guildhall lists new sheriffs for Middlesex and a court verdict on a goldsmiths stamp fraud. Obituaries note deaths of Mr Clarkson and Mr Routh, while marriages link Morris to Susannah Leicester. A Catherine Sloop report warns of two Spanish privateers burning a factory off Africa. A high-stakes cricket match at the Artillery Ground features Landland London versus Kent with Five hundred Guineas at stake.
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John Sackvide
John Murray
Col. Townshend
Middlesex
Horatio Townshend
William Chefelden
Ely
Manchester
Morris
Susannah Leicester
Ormskirk
Lancashire
Colchester
Essex
Clarkson
Bays
Black Eagle-Street
Spital-Fields
Routh
Guildhall
Lee
Mayfly
Company of Goldsmiths
Goldsmiths Hall
Puddledock
William Lord
Castle-Baynard Ard
Cornwall
Katherine
Glenn
Dover
Cape-Coast
Africa
Artillery Ground
London
Newland
Slondon
Sussex
Sawyer
Richmond
Bryant
Hodswell
Dartford
Romley
Sevenoaks
Cutbath
Maidstone
Kent
South Sea Stock Prices and Mererine Notice 1743
Market quotes show varied values for South Sea, annuities, and government securities with several items at no price. A public notice states the General Quarterly Meeting of Trustees will be held July 8 at Ten in the forenoon, with losses claims to be presented for satisfaction and continued attendance at offices in London and Charing Cross for fire insurance across Great Britain.
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South Sea
Royal Exchange
London
Craig’s Court
Charing-Cross
Great Britain
Charitable Corporation to Hold General Court in Westminster
The Charitable Corporation for the Relief of Industrious Poor will hold a General Court at their Spring-Garden Westminster house on Tourday the 12th Infant at eleven in the forenoon, with Special Affairs. John Nind serves as Secretary.
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Westminster
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Port News
Cope
Ligonier
Campbell
Bland
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Pulteney Bric
Huilte
London Bridge
John Nind
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