Observations on French Influence and British Policy in Europe
A letter from Faipay dated March 4 1743 discusses France and England's roles in European affairs. It cites the English Privilege of the South Sea Company and the Dutchies of Bremen Verden, notes French underhand support of the Chevalier, and questions how Britain would act amid Queen Hungary and Bavaria tensions. It reflects cautious political commentary from Gravesend to Nevis via London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Great Britain
Bremen
Verden
Neo
Chevalier
Pence
Hungary
Bavaria
Rome
Port News Shipping Moves from Lisbon to Maryland
Deal, March 2. Arte La Sieeay 2 Ship Levent from Lisbon to Maryland, and the Pattreant Méeichark. the Difascls Tender Ese de Wes Cornwall and Anglesea, the Warwick, and the Anglefta, Capt. Adair, erik, Got Mee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Arte la Sieeay
Levent
Lisbon
Pattreant Méeichark
Maryland
Cornwall
Anglesea
Warwick
Anglefta
Adair
Erik
London Gossip and Local Notices from Hertford to Westminster
London scene reports marriages and appointments, crimes, trials, thefts, Vestry actions, accidents, and a packed list of financial market quotes. Notable items include Auger’s marriage to Missy of Edmonton, Caldecot named Recorder of Daventry, death of James Perth, trial for Distiller obstruction of duty, mould candles seized in Dutchy Lane, a Vestry Clerk election at St. Margaret's Westminster, and various crimes around Clerkenwell, London Bridge, and Westminster with price and stock figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auger
Hertford
Missy
Edmonton
Caldecot
Daventry
Northamponshire
William York
Common-Pleas
Ireland
Piccadilly
James Perth
Peirce Manaton
Chancery Lane
Commissioners of Excise
Watling Street
Rodesmas
Dutchy- Lane
Serand
Taliow-chandler’s Hall
Dowgate Hill
St. Margaret’s Eftminster
Pasi
William Wood
Deceas
William Brooks
Cambridge
Alpe
Caius College
John
London-Bridge
Southwark
John Dorman
John Sharpe
William Hammond
Efi
Street
Wis
Carlasles
Sold Estates Under Court Decree at Lincoln's Inn Masters Chambers
Property to be sold under a Court of Chancery decree includes farms in Nether Rails and Up Ship n upon Scower Warwickshire and a land Close. Estates of William Prestige and Walter Evans deceased. Rent figures listed 481 and 321 per year. Details available at Master’s Chambers Lincoln's Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Montagne
Court of Chancery
Nathaniel Faden
Thomas Shaw
Y Warwick
William Prestige
Walter Evans Clerk
Lincoln’s Inn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faipay
Th Dairy Post
the Tobin
Nevis
London
Isaac Theobald
Worstead
Planis
William Ruffel
Col. Fielding
Foot-Guards
Admiralty- Office
Justice Frazier
Mary Blith
Sarah Waters
Hannnah Chambers
Bridewell
Justice Wroth
George Owthwaite
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditto
Pths Co
Macklin
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Jostant
Marthiat
Me Macklin
Baw- Street
Covent-Garden
Mr. Holton
Stage
Westminster Hall
Edward the Second
Henry the Eighth
House of Lords
King
Lords
Guildhall
Lacy Straduich
Watford
Hartford
Linnea-Draper and
Chapwomaz
Meffi &c
Snow-Hill
Cadwalladar Coker
South-Sea
Lesa Scrudwick
Stanyford
Screer
J. Robinson
Golden Lyon
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