21 Jun 1738
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 21, 1738
Page
1
A.M. writes from abroad to defend C. V from accusations regarding a May letter. He argues C. V is not a Jansenist and condemns the Jesuit moralizing while praising peaceful faith. A.M. requests impartial publication without added remarks and cites Saint Paul as support for his stance.
Ships outbound include the Dutch Forward Major for Virginia the Ruby Saunders and Martha Elwood for St Christopher’s the Samuel Percy for Carolina the Halifax Procter for Oporto Mafra Smith for Lisbon the Edward and Mary Littler for Liverpool. Arrived are Dragon Westwood Jane Hodgson Expedition Warron Eagle Miligin Hanover Alliance Rowland Henrietta Hood Tower Wingfield Princess Amelia from the Straits. Pass’d by Humphry Perry from Norway Moore from Diep Marlborough from Honduras Santa Susannah Delvale from Bilbao. Wind southwest Gravesend June 20.
Shipping news reports His Majesty's Ships Alchemnéy Sloop and Deal Castle Man of War assigned to Channel service. A civil suit between Clavering parties resolves in favor of Sir Francis Clavering at Serjeants Inn. A mare named Mosiday, owned by Mr Fisher, wins a race on Banstead Downs in 57 minutes. Funeral of Mrs Gin, née Newington-Bates, draws crowds in Snows Fields. Treasury porter Mr Durant dies after dinner. King inspects the three Foot Guards in Hyde Park. Grenadier Horse Guards ride to the Tower. The Triftees charity school project advances at Clerkenwell Green. Henry Hawley of Brentford marries Miss Smidh, fortune 10,000 pounds. George Bateman Lawley weds Miss Tomlinson at Isleworth, connected to Col. Forres’s.
Yesterday Mr John Innocent a Ward common councilman and vintner in Fleet Street married Mrs Gooding of Bromley Kent. After a dinner at Pontack’s an entertainment was provided for them and about two thousand poor haymakers sought relief at the Royal Exchange due to rain and a ruined harvest. A considerable purse was raised by gentlemen for their relief. A detainer warrant was issued against Thomas Merryfield for involvement in a murder near Stepney Fields last summer. Also export of silver and gold coin to Holland and wheat to Portugal noted, with bankrupts listed as Thomas Buckler and William Bulkeley.
A fragmented list of historical securities and bonds with prices and premiums. South Sea Stock and Annuities show varied values. Royal Exchange Assurance and India stocks noted. Exchequer orders and three percent annuities appear with marked premiums and fractions, alongside other items like Salt Tallies and Mine Adventure Shares.
The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen announces a meeting at Guildhall London on Thursday the 22nd instant at ten in the forenoon to receive proposals from persons willing to supply 630 chaldrons of coal for the use of the city’s poor.
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