A Plan for Buenos Ayres as a British Colony Strategy
A letter argues for seizing Buenos Ayres with a 12 ship squadron and 4800 marines, claiming the town’s weak fortifications, fertile soil, and key location would allow Britain to dominate the River Plate trade. It outlines the town’s riches, cattle, and herbs, plus the potential to control Sante Fe and Peruvian mines, funding government costs through exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
River of Plate
Joo
Monsieur Acarete du Iseay
Tisten
Monsieur
Acasete
Italy
France
Los Charcos
Peru
America
Sante Fe
Indies
Affimprion
Peragua
Paraguay
Great Britain
PORT NEWS UPDATE FROM PORTSMOUTH AND NEARBY SHIPS
Port news notes ships in port and passing vessels. The Men of War remain aboard Neptune Dade and Nottingham King for Portsmouth. London Finch sails to Maryland and Three Sitters Write to Portsmouth. Winds ENE. Gravesend reports Anne Dickin son from St Kitts and George Teague from Gibraltar and George Bean from Hambourg.
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Deal
Fune
Neptune
Dade
Nottingham
King
Portsmont
London Finch
Maryland
Sitters
Portsmouth
Gravesend
Anne
Dickinson
St. Kitt’s
George
Teague
Gibraltar
Bean
Hambourg
Deaths of Henry de Ge Sake and Thomas Onslow in London
In London last night and yesterday morning two prominent noblemen died at their lodgings and in Surrey. The Right Honorable Henry de Ge Sake Earl of Kent and related peers perished after long illness, leaving a vast hereditary line and titles. The Right Honorable Thomas Onslow Lord Onslow and Baronet, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey and exchequer teller, died after a tedious indisposition. His estate passes to his son Richard, MP for Guildford.
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Knightsbyidge
Henry de Ge Sake
Mardaets
Earl of Kent
Earl of Harold
Goodrick
Grey
Lucas of Crudwell
Custes Retulorum
Rugemontr
Viscount Lisle
Earl of Stamford
Marquess of Dorset
Duke of Suffolk
Thomas Onslow
Onilow
Surrey
Exchequer
Guildford
Elizabeth
Knight
Richard
St James's departures and naval appointments in royal notices
Yesterday several Lords of the Regency and other notables paid farewell to the Princess of Herfe at St James's before she embarked at Greenwich. A Horse-Guards detachment prepared to escort. Admiralty confirmed Mr Huxley as Lieutenant of the Cambridge. Ipswich reports a new 20 Gun Ship ready to launch but water depth an obstacle. wages for Gloucester sailors arranged. marriages, deaths, and court appointments noted. a mischief-filled fray at a corn factors' dispute ended with an officer wielding a knife. Wheat meal shipped to Flanders and imports from France listed.
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St. James’s
Princess of Herfe
Greenwich
Board of Admiralty
Huxley
George Huxley
Ely
Newport
Hants
Cambridge
Ipswich
Portmouth
Gloucester
Joseph Smyth
Door of Laws
Lydia Barney
Walthamstow
Mare Street
Hackney
Dowsing
Daniel Dowsing
Middlesex
Bridewell
Bethlem
Joseph Speed
Abraham Purvas
John Purvas
George Siffon
John Whally
Nathaniel Maccaferoe
William Singleton
Robert Aisop
George Dance
Joan Wallington
William Huns
Samuel Bridgeman
John Webb
Samuel Seawell
Robert Parker
Thomas Parker
Thomas Burder
Peter Flower
Thomas Bridges
William Richardson
William Plasto
Eljis
Fleece Tavern
Cornhill
King’s Arms
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Francis Cabell
Vaughan
Thomas Martingale
Sir John Lade
Thomas Fowler
Bletchingly
Surrey
Flanders
High Water at London Bridge Morning Flood Report
At 7 35 am local time observers report high water at London Bridge affecting nearby docks and streets. Weather services warn of rising levels as tides interact with intermittent rainfall. Authorities urge caution near riverfront walkways and boat ramps.
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London Bridge
Financial Quote List From South Sea and Banks
A dated list of financial instruments and rates includes South Sea Stock 101 7 8ths South Sea Annuities ria 5 Sths New South Sea Annuities 112 5 Sths Bank 143 Bank Circulation 51 6d Prem Linda 164 half Shares per Cent Annuities 102 3 gre Million Bank 116 Royal Exchange Affinances London ditro half African 10 English Copper 2s 6d India Bonds 4s Prem Salt Tallies and various shares and bonds with quoted prices and per cent rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Oudh Sea Ansanites
Bank
Prem
Royal Exchange
London
Ditro
Sthalf African
India
Tyre
Ditras Miné Adventure
Eamperor
Listing for Letting: Large Brick House at Croms Hill
An advertises an extraordinary well fitted large brick house at Croms Hill near Greenwich Park Head. It notes coach houses stables and a gate and directs inquiries to the little house below the fame or to Mr James at the Royal Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croms- Hill
Greenwich Park
James
Royal Hospital
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