France News Briefs From Brest to Honfleur Harbor
Yefirdiy reports from France describing Marquess d Antin sailing toward Brest and a plan to enlarge Honfleur harbor drawing British observers. Also notes the death of Robert le Peletier des Forts in Paris and the Count de Teflin delaying departure to Stockholm while negotiations with Sweden continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquess d’Antin
West
Brest
Honfleur
Britain
MacMichael
Robert le Peletier Des
Rekgesit
Riffairees
Fisftees
Fidane
Count de Teflin
Stockholm
M. de Villmur
Sweden
Port News Update on Ships and Atlantic Fleet Movements
Bristole July 7 reports Escape Fitzherbert from Gibraltar and Madeira with news of a 22 sail fleet under Romney convoy bound for Newfoundland and Virginia. Two ships left them two days earlier for the West Indies. Other vessels, including Cato from Africa and Jane from Swansey, arrived. many ships proceed to Portsmouth, Botton, Newfoundland, and Gravesend. East India Company and other imports noted. ships from Amsterdam, Genoa, Finland, Dunkirk, and Diep also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristole
Fitzherbert
Gibraltar
Madeira
Lizard
Newfoundland
Virginia
West-Indies
Mitny
Eves
Anna
Garret
Portmouth
Snelling
Botton
St. Anthony
Sinnor
Artiv
Cato
Pearce
Africa
Jane
Walker
Swansey
Gravesend
Pats
East-India Company
Helena
Acton
Moore
Aldborew
John
Olfers
Amsterdam
Bedford
Kempley
Genoa
Katherine
Egverd
Finland
Swallow
Gritton
Dunkirk
Hibernia
Dalby
Diep
Portobello Defenses and English Naval Movements Report
A lengthy district dispatch details the defenses around Boca-Chica and Bomiblya, the condition of forts, and orders to fortify against possible English attacks. It notes Royal forces reinforcing with 200 men, 300 on the Europe, and actions in response to English ships, plus later naval movements and proclamations from Madrid and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Carthagenn
Fannay
Liecedibér
Boca-Chica
Bomba
Guarda-Mares
Europe
Asia
Carrié
Peru
Cordéla
Immalf
Cusco
Porto Bella
Porto Bello
Anotir
Don Blas de Le¢zzo
Bomilya
Bocs-Gtct
Channel
St. Lewis
St Philip
St. .James
Chamina
Porto Belto
Admiral Vernon
Don Blas
Iron Castle
Don
Francis Garganta
Tunis
Pedro d’Elciagarato
Madrid
Fanama
Batlovenia
Havannah
Old Spain
Georgia
Carolina
Openings and securities listed in historic South Sea market
Fragmented stock and bond listings include South Sea Stork openings, opening pank entries, and various securities such as Mirihon Bank, Royal Exchange Assurance, English Copper, India Bonds, Mine Adventure, Seven per Cent Emperor Loans, Exchequer Orders, and Three per Cent issues. The text records prices, premiums, and half per cent notes with references to London and colonial firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Sea
G. Iss. Prem
India
Annuries
Mirihon Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Eaing
London
Saic Faites Agr
Ditto
Simares
Emperors
Exchequer
Ifc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yefirdiy
Argud
France
Buys
Board of Admiralty
John. Forbes
John Stanly
Deceas
Scarborough
Spithead
Victualling- Office
Cape Atos
Godolphin
China
Castos Forder
University of Oxford
Leonard Twells
St. Matthew’s
Friday Street
St. Peter’s
Cheap
Pocock
Marlborough
Bath
George Somerville
Lord Somerville
Hampstead
Robert Warren
St. Mary
Stratford Bow
Middlesex
Bristol
Panje-Bridge
Southwark
Ireland
Wales
Richard Carter
Henry Protter
Radnorshire
Presteigne
Brecknockshire
Brecon
Glamorganshire
Cardiff
London Bridge
Furtices DireGions
Charles Lord Cathcart
Wight
Wietiam Yonge
Sadler’s-Wells
Sadlers-Wells
Islington
Amwill
Venus
Harlequin
Paris
Zephyrus Ad Flora
Sceims
Machines
Drcffer
Minfick
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