Mediation fears as France stirs Britain with Spain
A long letter from Paris dated July 28 argues British mediation with Spain would invite French influence and disrupt national strength. It warns ministers to pursue sea power over land war, highlights French and Irish perspectives, and notes a rival Irish history project by Kit G. plus gossip about Swift and Irish genealogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Spain
Britain
P.S. I
J— G
Dean Swift
Ireland
London
Monsieur
Taylor
Switzerland
Kit G
Christopher
England
Papitts
Christy
Utrecht
Drudg
Dr. Swif
Kit
Paris
Meath
Dr. Swift
Marriages at Battersea and Aldermanbury Churches
London report notes the marriages of Joseph Burchell of the Bank to Jane Wynn of Pall Mall and John Simpson, merchant, to Henrietta Stapells, with fortunes cited. Also covers Gibraltar rumor, East India Company wages, Captain Gough retirement, a fatal Bravado incident, grain shipment to Portugal, and fluctuating South Sea stock quotes and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Burchell
Bank
Battersea Church
Jane Wynn
David Wynn
Pall Mall
John Simpson
Simpson
Aldermanbury Church
Henrietta Stapells
East India Company
Monti
Sussex
Gough
Richmond
China
Weston
Jenkins
Harrington
Queen Street
Southwark
Portugal
Port News and Shipping Movements Reported
Port News from Cowes and Deal lists ships sailing to Newfoundland Sunderland Jamaica and Ireland with crews from Scotland Norway and London. Vessels include the Dantrick Merchant the Thompson's Medal the St Ann and the Elizabeth with others awaiting or undertaking routes to Oporto New England and Westward in the Downs and Studland Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Fuly
Dantrick
West
South Carolina
Carolina
Gibbs
Lisbon
Pool
Thompson
Newfoundland
Brogden, Jones
Sunderland
Studland Bay
St. Ann
Erickson
Norway
Sarah
Rolls
Samuel
Hannah
Wallis
London
Deal
Downs
Elizabeth
Augusta
Salisbury
Abraham
Lawson
Oporto
Golden Eagle
Hinton
Laganea
Toll
Jamaica
Draper
Leach
Ireland
Mermaid
Tanner
New England
Vellum Binder Vellum Binder LX Employment at Unicorn
The notice mentions LX Employment at the Unicorn opposite York Build ins in Serand. It notes a possible hearing or discussion related to the stationer or vellum-binder trade in that area. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicorn
York Buildins
Serand
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The
Daily Post
Katharine
Mary
Frances
Joad
Fom Lifton
Wind S
London Bridge
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange
Englith Gopper
Prem. Sai
Port News
Wyatt
Hempsied
Mercer and Draper
Marine Coffee-House
Birchin-Lane
Lubeck
Russia
Copthall Court
Throgmogston-street
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