Directors election urged to safeguard the East India Company fortunes
A dated appeal stresses the vital role of electing virtuous directors to protect shareholders, widows, and orphans. It condemns self serving traders and warns that integrity and company interests must guide leadership, detailing possible abuses and urging rejection of illicit candidates. Port news follows, noting arrivals and ships at Falmouth, Dartmouth, Plymouth, and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É&C
India
Ganaley Boe
Sam
English East India Company
London Court selection and city affairs revealed
At the Court of Common Council a list of gentlemen was chosen for the Mansion House committee to seek better watch regulation and improved street paving and cleansing. A bid to add two Common Councilmen for Farringdon Within was approved. Excise appoints Mr Dalby supervisor in Southwark. Admiralty names Mr Titterton gunner of the Dublin Yacht. St Bartholomew’s Hospital confirmed plans for a twelve ward addition. St Olave parish petitioned Parliament for rebuilding assistance. Obituary notes Mr Thomas Broad Brewer and noted Mead-maker. Market quotes cover South Sea stocks, annuities, banks, and bond prices.
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Court of Common Council
Mansion House
Francis Child
Everet
Alderman Barber
William Tims
Edward Bellamy
Sandford
John Williams
Aylitf
John Barnard
Farington
Robert Godschall
Hodges
Jenkins
Tatem
Snare
Nath
Danfi
Robert Evans
Ehintee
Farringdon
Commissioners of Excise
Dalby
Southwark
Lloyd
Board of Admiralty
Titterton
Dublin
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
St. Olave
House of Commons
Man Pretends to Be Mad Disrupts Royal Rooms and Robbery Reports
A man feigning madness disrupted the King's Household, attempting the King's Closet and other chambers before being detained by the Board of Green-Cloth and Col. De Veil for further examination. Separately, three highwaymen were jailed for a chariot robbery near Pancras, and others were sent to Newgate. Trade and theatre notices fill the rest, with ships arriving at Carolina and Calais exports. High water at London Bridge is noted.
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Royal Chapel
Duke of Cumberland
Countess of Delorain
Board of Green-Cloth
Col. de Veil
St. James’s
William Powel
William Stars
Richard Blunt
Newgate
William
Lackline Ross
Kensington
Edward Staines
Pancras- Watch
Red Lion
Highgate
William, Baker
London
Mary
General Court Notice of East India Company Meeting
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announces a General Court at their Leadenhall Street house on Wednesday the 16th instant at eleven in the forenoon to consider special affairs.
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East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Indies
Leadenhall-freet
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