This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 31, 1738
Page
2
London authorities report high water at London Bridge 21 minutes after the morning rise, prompting brief traffic restrictions. Residents cautioned to avoid low-lying areas as tides and rainfall contributed to the surge.
Yesterday's figures show South Sea Stock at 100 and South Sea Annuities varied around 711 to x half, with New South Sea Annuities at 109 3 Sths to s half. Bank values opened at 141 3 qrs, Bank Circulation at 21.2s 6d, and Prem. India at 174. Three per Cent Annuities reached tos 3 8ths, Royal Exchange Assurance at 10g 1 half, London ditto at 15 Books. Also quoted were African ag Inglish-Gopper 31, South Sea Bonds 21 165, Prem, India dicco 6.14s, Sale Tallies 1 tog, Mine Adventure Shares 6], Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan aia, Five per Cent ditto gg 1 half to 3 qrs, Three 1 half per Cent Exchequer Orders 61 qr, and per Cent Prem Three Gent ditta 2 per Cenc ditta.
Sun Fire Office notice announces general quarterly meetings to be held at the office behind the Royal Exchange London on Saturday 8th of August in the forenoon. Claimants who suffered loss by fire must present claims before that time to obtain satisfaction. continuous attendance is offered at the London office and at Craig's Court Charing Cross for losses to houses goods and merchandise from fire across Great Britain.
East-India House 1738 announces exchange of outstanding 3 per Cent bonds issued August 4732 for new form bonds. Owners must present bonds to the Company's Accountant by September 30. Court action authorized by General Court resolution of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies.
In 1738 London the Watermen and Lightermen Hall announces that two Bedells will attend Vaux Hall Stairs from five to eleven each evening during the season to enforce by laws for orderly passage to the Spring Gardens. All watermen are instructed to take the Novice. By order, Wirttram Cuuren, Clerk.
To be LETT. Upon Leafes for 21 years from Lady Day two large houses at Leadenball-sireet opposite Greed Church. One house used by an Oilman and one by a Tinman with conveniences for trades or others. Inquire of Richard Burkin Hand and Pen Court near Créed Church or Grigsby’s Coffee-house at Sweethip’s Alley end by the Royal Exchange.
Paris notes a public sale on April 15 listing valuable and rare items. The catalogue includes Japan works, hangings, gold and porcelain ware, ancient and modern arts, coins, engravings, diamonds, rubies, and pictures by noted painters. A library catalogue of the choicest books is also prepared.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.