Letter from a Political Scribbler and a Bray Seizure
A historical column letter defends the author’s public writings amid claims of treason and calls for readers to judge the writer’s arguments fairly. It notes ongoing debates on affairs at Ea and references June, August, and September posts. A Bray coast officer, Mr Laurence Toole, seized three cars loaded with brandy hidden in churns and furze, last Saturday morning.
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France
Daily Post
Laurence Toole
Bray
Furz
Proclamation Issued for Day of Humble Prayer in Ireland
Dublin March 24 report that the Grace the Lord Lieutenant and Council issued a proclamation on Saturday appointing a general fast and humiliation to be observed across the kingdom on Wednesday April 11 for imploring the sealing and assistance of Almighty God for the realm and its rulers.
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Ireland
Dublin
Port News and East India Company Capital Notice
Sailing notes report ships to Lisbon and Jamaica and five vessels returning to Dover. The East India Company Court directs a new capital call of 20 percent with staged payments and bonds, detailing eligibility, interest, and bonds for stockholders including partial payments and dedicated receipts.
War Declared Tomorrow and Admiralty Notices in London
London reports imminent war declaration against France and Admiralty actions. Francis Lewis named Surveyor of the Yards. Sante de Padua privateer outfitted at Deptford for privateering. Hampton Court 70gun ship to be launched next spring. Local notable deaths and crimes noted alongside financial market quotes and exchange prices.
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London
France
Admiralty
Francis Lewis
Chatham
Sheerness
Portsmouth
St. Anthony
Kirby Hill
Yorkshire
Matthew Goffett
Lord Bathurst
Fletcher’s Hall
St. Mary Axe
Gilbert
Temple Bar
Threadneedle Street
Iuford
George Mertins
Broad Street
John Snow
Ivory’s Gate
Westminster
Anne Hawks
Hawkswell
Matthews
Ostend
Western Mail
Thomas de Veil
Newgate
Mansion House Rubbish Contract Proposals Sought
London March 14 1743 the Committee of Common Council to erect a Mansion House at Scocks Market gives notice of a meeting in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday the 9th at ten in the forenoon to receive proposals from persons willing to contract for carrying away rubbish from the said area
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London
Scocks- Market
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Arriv
His Majesty
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Kingfale
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St. Barbe
Groute
Liverpool
Sir John Norris
W. Dover
Palm Tree
Baffnett
Villanova
Priscilla
East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
Cort
Christopher Mote
New Wells
Spaw
Clerkenwell
Kerman
Persnane
Hendrick
Pedro
Lepierre
Shawford
le Lord
Davis
Rosoman
Johnson
Mr. Connaway
Jupiter
Alcmena
Harlequin
Mr. Rosoman
Calombine
Ferench
Europe
J. Roberts
Warwick Lane
Pridge
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
India Ponds
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