A Woollen Trade Letter from 18th Century Norfolk
A Letter to the editor from a disabled Attleborough woollen trader urges preservation of British textiles against French competition. He laments trade decay, pleads for royal action, and cites a London book and a London draper as evidence. He stresses keeping wool at home, supporting workers, and national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Ireland
London Evening Post
Blefk
West Indies
Yorkshire
West Country
Woolf
Niles
Ellingham
France
Cary
Londo
Miyself
Liz
Fragmentary 18th Century Letter fragment to a Norwich contact
A terse scrawl letters a sender named F.C. Me and DB offer humble service. The writer requests a call when in the city and mentions a draper and a direct road to Norwich. The tone is polite, urging reception and affectionate regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Port News Update on Early Sailing Attempts
Port news reports two ships bound for Hamburgh and Holland preparing to sail after a favorable wind. The Savannah Bradshaw and Bridlington Dalton are noted to have embarked for Maryland, with the wind aiding a planned departure yesterday afternoon.
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Dealy
Hamburgh
Holland
Savannah
Bradshaw
Qpore
Bridlington
Dalton
Maryland
Royal Assent Sought for Bills Amid City News
The king will attend the House of Lords for Royal Assent to the Salt, Mutiny, Coin, and other bills. A Broad Street Ward Aldermanic election stirs crowds as residents dispute a nominee. A clergyman from Southwark breaks an arm after a stumble on Bridge Yard. naval and merchant news flow from Plymouth and Lifton, with distress over provisioning. Bank of England declares a 2.5 percent dividend. Lyon Street clerk elected. Embargo alerts from Montserrat. drownings and assaults noted in Whitefriars and Newgate reports.
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Tormorrow
House of Peers
Wiltal
Sianpen
Extel
la Olave
Southwark
Plymouth
Mary
Maran
China
Cork
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
Royal Exchange
Grofe
Broad-Street
Montférrat
Leeward Wands
Sedgwick
White-Fryars Stairs
Mosning
Mr. Kinyah
Beac
Bridge-Foot
Coleman
Newgate
Lambert
Worshipful Company of
Mercers
Bondon
Bee Fontes
Gurlitk-Hill
Weill-Court
Queen-Street
Cheapside
Age House
King-Street
Cheapsides
Blackwell-Hall
Batinghall-Street
Reter
Indictment and acquittal in robbery case with mixed entries
Historical ledger notes report a robbery indictment at the Old Bailey and acquittal for lack of protection. The rest lists diverse commodities and financial instruments from Dunkirk to London, including indigo, linen, tea, copper, and various bonds, annuities, and exchange rates, with dated references and market descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Flanders
Dublin
Linnen
Lisbon
New England
West-Indies
India
Royal ® Exchange
London
Exchentier
Orderyer
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Authon
Dairy Post
Norfolky
Eflingham
Wear
Attleborough
F.C
Bridge
Gerttlemem
Winthersublal
Novemer
Bn Pass Gambat
Thie Exiuing
Elettion
Humphry PaRsons
Ely
Lord Mayer
Joan Barwarn
Rupert Gooson
George Heathcote
King George
Happy Constitution
Churehwang
Middlesex
Hugh Smithson
William Pulteney
Barn- Elms
Queen Elizabh’s Courr
Singer
Barn-Elms
Burtons
Prine
Geo. Bickham
Blackmoor
Exeter-Exchange
Strand
Pheveira
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