France Encouraged Inventions Boost Public Welfare
A letter from the Hague discusses France promoting arts and useful discoveries. It notes royal support for inventors, pensions and privileges, and contrasts with England’s current need for government backing to foster invention and economic growth. The piece cites France and Russia as examples of state-driven innovation and highlights potential benefits for Britain.
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Hague
France
Mechanicks
Tigmatiz
England
Academy of Sciences
Parliament
Great-Britain
Louis XIV
Louis
Ships Arrive at Barbadoes From London And Lisbon
Deal March 22 The Ships remain in the Downs. The Thames Merchant from Turkey and the Benjamin Walker from Lisbon arrived last night and this morning with several others whose names are unknown. The Lake Snow Pharour the Dispatch Fenny and the Priscilla Hutchepson all from London.
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Port -News
Deal
Downs
Thames
Turky
Benjamin
Walker
Lisbon
London
Barbadoes
Election and incidents in eighteenth century parish life
The notice records an election for the parish lecturer at St Dunstan’s in the West, detailing candidates Rev Twells and Rev Terrick, with casting vote dispute and adjournment. It mentions six excise convictions, a drowning at Islington, a Whitster’s Cart fire near Newington, and warnings about aqua fortis. Additional items note payment to Victualling Office workers, mutiny aboard Onslow near Bombay, and various imports and exports from Atlantic and European ports. The Rev Stephens dies at London Bridge.
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Grindon
Warwickshire
Chetwynd
Viscount Chetwynd
St. Dunstan’s
Batty
Deceas
Twells
St. Matthew’s
Terrick
Alderman Child
Queen’s Square
Whitster
Martin
Newington Turnpike
London
Onslow
Cape Blacen
Bombay
Streighits
Oporto
Bourdeaux
Bremen
Hambourg
Carolina
Jamaica
Seville
Cadiz
Portugal
London Naval Appointments and Obituaries in Piccadilly
Capt. Connor is named Master of his Majesty's Guard-Ship the Somerset, Capt. Lestock commanding, and Capt. Griffen to command the Ipswich under Capt. Hooka. Mrs Riggs of Bolton Street, Piccadilly, dies. funeral to Walker's Chapel, Bath. Matthew Howard, director of the Bank of England, dies at Hackney. Gibraltar reports Major Hook of General Anstruther's Regiment. South Sea stock and annuities list openings. various bonds and premiums noted.
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London
Connor
Somersét
Lestock
Griffen
Ipswich
Hooka
Jaft
Boltonstreet
Piccadilly
Riggs
Reli&t
Thomas Medlicot Riggs
Binfield
County of Berks
Walker's Chapel
Bath
John Webb
Butley
County of Somerset
Hackney
Matthew Howard
Bank of England
Gibraltar
Hook
Anstruther
Regiment of Foot
Great Cock Match Planned at Grantham Auction Date April
At Grantham in Lincolnshire on the 18th 19th and 20th of April next a Great Cock-Match will be fought between the Marquess of Lindsay and Edmund Turner Esg. To show 31 cocks on a side for the Main at 16 Guineas a battle and two guineas the odd battles. Cocks on a side for the Bye-Battles at 4 guineas a stake.
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Grantham
Lincolnshire
Marquess of Lindsay
Edmund Turner
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