Surprising Amsterdam Letter Warns Britain on Mediterranean Trade
A reader reflects on a Amsterdam letter praising Britain while warning that a new maritime power could arise in the Mediterranean. The writer urges cautious policy toward Ostend, Vienna, Naples, Sicily, and the Bourbon alliance, warning that missteps endanger British trade and Gibraltar. He questions gains from West Indies if Mediterranean trade is abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Austria
Ballance
Mediterranean
Levant
Britain
Spain
Bourbon
Europe
America
East India Company
Great Britain
Holland
France
Ostend Company
French East-India Company
Vienna
Russia
House of
Naples
Sicily
Tuscany
Parma
Placentia
Ostend
P.S. Quere
Gibraltar
Port- Mahon
West- Indies
London Navy and City News Mixed Updates
London reports say His Majesty's Snip the Cumberland has moved to the Nore as a new Woolwich launch is readied for supply by the Suffolk. Merchant Atkinson of Cheapside marries Miss Cookson at Bread Street Church. Rudge of Mark Lane, late Deputy Treasurer of the South Sea Company, ill in Bath. Rider of Lyon's Inn, attorney, dies. Vernon’s Jamaica expedition delays. Portobello and other ships reportedly taken with minimal loss, ransom offered, Panama sent. Molly captured by a Spanish privateer. Nassau condemned at Antigua. Herbert named Gibraltar Paymaster. Hyde in custody over Hounslow robberies, confesses, yielding clues. Coldstream Guards sentinel detained for desertion confesses after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cumberland
Stewart
Iain
Long- Reach
Nore
Suffolk
Woollwich
Atkinson
Cheapside
Bread-Street
Cookson
Wien
Rudge
Mark-Lane
South-Sea Company
Point
Bath
Lyon’s Inn
Rider
Titchfield
Gardner
Jamaica
Downs
Vernon
Porth-Belle
Tape
Lisbon
Viana
Nassau
Wallis
Guiney
Barbados
Antigua
William Herbert
Wilton
Gibraltar
Col
Thomas Herbert
Hyde
Nweate
Satuday
Highney
Hounslow-Heath
Poulson
Execution of a Prisoner at Hyde Park Described in Detail
An account records a dramatic parade from the Savoy to St. James's Park and Hyde Park, ending with a prisoner shot by musqueteers. The narrative notes the prisoner’s weak condition, transport by coach, and final appearance of the body before execution. Also listed are names from London trades and market summaries including South Sea stock, bonds, and various financial instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy
St. James’s Park
Hyde Park
City Lands to be Let in Sun-Yard and Fore-Street
The Committee for letting city lands announces intention to lease two properties in Sun-Yard Corns Gill and Fore-Street Abe tenet to Mr Azariah Page and Mr Edward Hayward. Proposals requested at Guildhall Council Chamber on the 196th day of March at four o clock afternoon. details from Comptroller's Office Guildhall. Hilington Turnpike March 11, 1739. The Trustees announce clerk William Fowler is discharged. anyone with claims should attend Accounts Committee at the Red-Lion Coffee-House Clerkenwell on Thursday at ten o clock in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
Corns Gill
Azariah Page
Edeward Hayward
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
Hilington
William Fowler
Committee of Accounts
Red-Lion- Street
Clerkenwell
Public Address to Islington Trustees for Clerk Post
Joan Bateman writes to the Worshipful Trustees of the Islington Turnpike dated March 12, 1739. She requests consideration to succeed William Fowler as Clerk to the Trust, citing distance as a reason preventing personal visits and expresses humble service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islington
William Fowler
Sam
Joan Bate
For Sale by the Candle at Bear Tavern Strand
A large parcel of mercery goods including Camblet Jetrees Camblers Callimincoes Derfians Shagteeng Inkle Stuffs Mantuas Ducaves Paduafoys Tobies Silk Serges Norwich Drapes Brocades Velvets ready-made Gowns quilted Petricoats Velvet Mantelers. Goods visible from this morning at the time of sale marked by Three Black Lyons against the Bear Tavern in the Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Tavern
Strand
Thomas Bentley
Mercer
Norwich
Bear
S Rand
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Daily Post
Port Mahon
Port News
E Deal
Clark
New York
Bennet
Oporio
Penelope
Wills
Cape
Richard
Mary
Walker
Swansey
St. Legar
Sevile
Wind N
Bonetta
Comyn
Jemaica
Margaret
Rovinson
St. Lucar
Prince of Orange
Waude
Port-Mahon
Dally
Figura
London Bridge
New South Sea Annuities
Aths
Bank
Peem
Lidia
Shree Pey
Millie Bank
Royal Exchange Affirance
London Ditto
Prem
Mime Adventure
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