Trade decline in Greenland voyage due to Parliament policy
A correspondent laments Great Britain’s naval and provisioning policy harming the Greenland trade. He argues protections to crews were denied, vessels blocked from sailing this year, and many men must seek other livelihoods. The piece warns Dutch influence and national harm to woollen rivals.
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Prete Nu
Oyne
Sesson
Ofice
Bea
England
Greenland
Ieland
Great Britain
London News Roundup of War Calamities and Political Notices
London column reports two million pounds raised for distressed dioceses amid war calamities and discusses signs of Russian and Turkish diplomacy. It notes promises to repair tolls of Tartars damage, commerce restoration, and a potential ambassador from Vienna. Also covered are naval provisioning, Gibraltar and Port Mahon, ship launches, merchant payments, local appointments, criminal incidents, and financial quotes.
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Mysery
Russia
Republick
Bender
Port News Narrow and Oceanic March 19
Remains in the Downs his Majesty's Ship Trial sailed the Duke of Dorset Gilber t for East India. Dutch ship on Goodwin Sands freed this morning. Gravesend reports vessels passing including Charming Molly Serjeant Brothers Camplin Potomack from Maryland Britan cnia Lucy Cape Fare Fanny Higgonson Fran Jamaica Mary Gilby Calais Courtney Gally Hooker from Barbados.
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Higgonson
Jamaica
Mary
Gilby
Calais
Courtney Gally
Hooker
Barbados
Parliament Highways Repairs Meeting at Gray's Inn
Islington Turnpike districts appoints individuals to carry out repairs on highways to Highgate Gatehouse Hampstead in Middlesex. A meeting via adjournment set for Tuesday the 25th of March at the King's Head Tavern near Gray's Inn to appoint a replacement for William Fowler. Polls open from ten to two.
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Ereas
Worcerer
London
Southall
Audrey- Street End
Tyburn Turnpike
Oxford
Audley-Street End
Worcester
Ludlow
Fenbury
Bromyard
Burford
Whitney
Woodstock
J. D. Barsutt
Islington
A&s
Parliament
Hyghgain
Gid Hampstead
Iddlefes
King’s Head
Gray’s Inn
Holbourn
William Fowler
Public Address to Trustees of Islington Turnpike Clerk Post
Joan Bateman submits a public address to the Worshipful Trustees seeking votes and support to succeed William Fowler as Clerk to the Turnpike. Dated March 12, 1739, Sington.
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Islington
William Fowler
Trapt
Sam
Joan Bateman
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