Trade Debate on Irish Wool and French Competition
The letter discusses Irish wool exports to France, opposing French supply cuts and considering measures to restrict wool to France. It argues England and Ireland share the trade, warns of French dependence, and urges a practical plan to block channels and support domestic manufacture amid rising costs and potential legislative action. It questions the timing and effectiveness of proposals and predicts outcomes based on Irish cooperation and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
England
France
Aniswer
Ead
Port News March 5 Arrivals and Voyages Reported
In the Downs the St Andrew Gregg to Liverpool Whitaker Whiting to Gibraltar and the Anne and Mary Campbell to South Carolina. Elizabeth Berwick from Boston Warington Hippes from Smyrna Eliza Watson from Virginia Profpea Finch from Maryland Diligence Wood from Barbary Thomas and Mary Mercer from Faro to bag Bosphorus Puschas from Gibraltar. Dover March 5 Cumberland Wall from Maryland King George Ayres from South Carolina. Gravesend March 5 Pass'd by the Tagus Clements from Lisbon Albany Bryant from New York Eltham Macnamar and Hopewell Lovell from Gibraltar.
Death of Lord King and Lisbon voyage related events
London reports disclose the death of the Right Hon. Lord King on board his Majesty's ship en route to Lisbon for health recovery. The succession passes to his brother Peter as the next lord. Other items include French privateers amid legal disputes, complaints against a guard ship lieutenant, and local election results for Queenhith Ward. A remarkable Phenominal fireball near Toulon sparks scholarly debate and a Parliament act for relief of insolvent debts is anticipated.
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Lisbon
John Lord
Ee Ee
Tone
Riby
Peter
King
Rymes
Byng
Queenhith Ward
Tew
Deceas
Nelson
Grant
Paris
Thoulon
Thouton
High Water at London Bridge Afternoon Briefing
High water noted at London Bridge twelve minutes after a specified afternoon. Peiggs and 22 Magutes cited in the brief report.
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London Bridge
Peiggs
Financial quotes from South Sea stock and related securities
A denseOCR listing items such as South Sea stock annuities bank shares and bonds with scattered figures including 9 1qr 10g 7 Shs 167 2qrs and various per cent notes and exchequer orders. The fragment shows prices and denominations across multiple instruments like Royal Exchange Assurance Indian bonds and Emperor's Loan with per cent notes and prem distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Ditto
Mine Adventure
City Lands Lease Notice from Londs Chamberlain
The Committee for Letting the City Lands gives notice through the Chamberlain they plan to lease two properties. One in Sun-Yard Corse hill occupied by Azariah Page. another in Fore-Strest occupied by Edward Hayward of Difier. The committee will meet at Guildhall on March 19 at four o'clock to receive proposals, with further details at the Comptroller's Office.
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City of London
Corsehill
Azariah Page
Edward Hayward
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
London Court Orders Printing for Rogues and Vagabonds 1739
The mayor’s court on November 6 1739 ordered printing copies of the March 1737 order to apprehend rogues vagabonds and beggars in London wards. It directs constables to bring offenders before justices for examination and legally deal with them, with rewards for capturing rogues and 300 pounds to fund the London Workhouse to employ the needy. The plan also authorizes transporting vagrants to settlement places at public expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Coman Cobre
Ma- Lefy
Mayer
Rhein
Chamber of London
London
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Fripay
Britain
Ana
Biel
Port News
den. Hamond
Salter
Grevce
Great Britain
City of
George the Second
John Barnard
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