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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 27, 1737
Page
2
Flood observers noted high water at London Bridge thirty three minutes after ten in the morning with rising levels reported along the riverfront. Local authorities warned residents to stay clear of the low-lying docks as tides and currents intensified.
East-India House announces exchange deadlines for Three per Cent bonds issued 1732 and Three and a Half per Cent bonds. Holders must present to the Accountant by Michaelmas for conversion to new bonds or face payoff by the company. Marked bonds will be exchanged for Three per Cent bonds upon presentment. otherwise paid off.
The Lottery Managers and Directors under an Act of the Ninth Year announce payments to the Bank of England for tickets in the Thames bridge project from Westminster to Surrey. Forty shillings per ticket due by July 28, another forty by August 16, and six pounds by September 78, with refunds on request at the Bank.
An auction notice for goods to be sold Friday next July 1 at five o clock in Exchange Alley. Jamaica coffee, five bales Levant coffee, seven serens of cocoa nuts, and other goods listed. Catalogues available from Samuel Torin, broker.
At the Marine Coffee-house Birchin-lane on Thursday next the 30th instant five o clock afternoon an entire stock of Mr John Harrison deceased. A large parcel of mercury and drapery goods including calimancoes, turketees, indigo, silks, linens and various fabrics. Goods to be seen at Mr Bell's Sale Warehouse in St Mary Aldermary churchyard from tomorrow morning until sale time.
A street notice advertises a silver repeating watch with a violet silL string, silver key, and seal bearing a cipher L A M. It promises four guineas to whoever returns the watch to Mr Martineau senr in Orange Street near Fields, with no questions asked.
By order of the assignees in a bankruptcy against Thomas Rosbo tham and the late Hofier, a public sale of fabrics and clothing goods will be held at the Candle, T the Maririe Coffee-House in Birchin Lane, on Wednesday the 29th instant at four o'clock. The inventory includes printed Linseys, Cheneys, cloths, cambrics, broadcloth, serges, calicoes, damask, muslins, linens, stockings, gloves, and numerous textiles and yar n. Goods may be viewed at the public sale warehouse in Cot-hall Court, Throgmorton Street from today until sale.
The estate sale proceedings reveal a freehold farm at Cowley Bucks valued about 321 per year. The sale to the chef bidder is by the assignees under a bankruptcy commission awarded against John Butterfield, lace of Buckingham. Further particulars available at Mr Richard Cracraft’s in Old Fish Street, London.
The Sixt Exrrvow corrected of HE Independent Whig defends primitive Christianity and the establishment against fanatical clergymen. Printed for J. Rede and sold by Osborn at the Golden Ball in Pater-noster-Row. Third Volume may be had separate to complete existing sets.
Reprint from The Second Edition detailing interest tables from 3 to 17 percent for 1 day to 17 months. Includes methods to cast up salaries and wages, a comparison of standard gold and silver with exchange rates Amsterdam to London, and notices of related works by Richard Hayes on brokers, stocks, life values, bills of exchange, and ship accounting.
A 17th century print details a committee report on a petition from churchwardens and inhabitants across parishes in Middlesex and London. It lists petitioners and officials, notes the committee’s proceedings, and cites contemporary printers and sellers in London streets.
Fragment shows a partial notice mentioning the Heir apparent and royal allowance. Printed by H. Haines in Bow Street Covent Garden, with garbled text about titles and the Pachaisech and Meier. Source readability is limited but indicates formal royal context.
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