Controversy Over Woollen Trade Papers and Public Debate
In Edinburgh April 29, a correspondent defends Mr C wardrop against criticism of his pamphlets on woollen manufactures, accusing Webber and others of faulty calculations and urging a public registry to protect growers. The note also reports Capt Alexander Belfhies arriving at Charles Town with a Spanish brig laden with cocoa, a notable prize from the Bay of Honduras bound for La Vera Cruz.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Webber
London
Weoll
George-Andrew-Patrick-Briton
Scotland
Edinbrrgh
Alexander Belfhies
Innermay
Eig
Charles
South Carolina
Bay
Honduras
Bay of Honda
Havantah
la Vera Cruz
Meeting of States General forms two armies in Europe
Reports from Paris detail a 18th century resolution to raise two armies, one near Mons to monitor French moves from Valenciennes, the other near Grave on the Moselle to oppose Marshal Maillebois. Royal letters say Kerenhuller coordinates light horse operations to disrupt Allied lines and prepare for a larger Bavarian campaign.
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Mons
Valenciennes
Grave
Moselle
de Maillebois
Cologn
Uys
Ratisbon
Kerenhuller
Vienna
Hungary
Baron Berendau
Bavaria
Montzel Arriv
Count Kevenhuller
Kevenhuller
Berenclau
Iffel
Bohemia
Charles of Lorrain
Lobkowitz
Lise
Notable deaths and fire report from Gloucester
Country news from Gloucester on May 1 notes the deaths of Mrs Hayward widow of Thames Hayward and daughter of Major General Selwyn, and the Rev Mr Alexander head master of the College School. A fire at Mr Showell's clothier in Bradford damaged his dwelling and several thatched workshops.
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Gloucester
Hayward
Alexander
College School
Bradford
Showell
PORT NEWS REMAINS AND SHIPS ARRIVE AT ENGLISH PORTS
Port News from Dover and Gravesend on May 4 notes ships arriving or passing. Loo Wind reported in the vicinity under sail from wind northeast. The Algarve, Perkins, returns from Carolina bound for Hambourg. the Vernon, Bruce, sails from Portsmouth to Scarborough. Passages by Mary Yacht Perry, Molly Alley, and Mermaid Simmonds include Holland Rotterdam and Gottenburg.
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Port News
Deal
N.E. BS
Dover
Algarve
Perkins
Carolina
Hambourg
Vernon
Bruce
Portsmouth
Scarborough
Gravesend
Mary Yatcht
Perry
Holland
Molly
Alley
Rotterdam
Mermaid
Simmonds
Gottenbourg
London Appointments and Naval News in Early 18th Century
London reports Mr Makeman appointed Purse-Bearer to the Lord Chancellor, carriages and transports readied for cavalry to Flanders, and deaths including a prominent glazier in Tokenhouse-yard. Buckland Bruen vicarage and possessions pass the Great Seal to Rev John Curtis. Scipio Man of War reports a ship peripheral to Lisbon. Dover updates about vessels and a damaged Mary Galley near Godwin Sands. Stent jailed for Surrey burglaries. Trade: wine from Oporto, sugar from Barbados, wheat and gunpowder shipments. Theatres announce Othello at Drury Lane with Lucy, Busy Bopy at Covent Garden, and Love for Love at Goodman's Fields.
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Makeman
Lindsey
Deceas
Flanders
Dear
Tokenhouse-yard
John Curtis
Buckland Bruen
Buckworthy
East Putford
Devon
Exeter
Scipio
Captain Brown
Anthony
Lisbon
Anthony Alciniza
Hill
Ault
Genoa
Leghorn
Godwin Sands
Deal
Allittance
Dover
Thomas Stent
Southwark
Robert Lacy
Surrey
Oporto
Holland
Barbadoes
Ireland
Germany
India
High Water at London Bridge After Twelve Noon
Flooding rose at London Bridge with water reaching peak levels 56 minutes after twelve o'clock noon. Authorities warned of rising tides and potential downstream impacts as residents heeded safety notices.
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London Bridge
Sea Stock and Annuities Rates and City Proposals 1742
Market rates for various securities in London on May 4 1742 include Yesterday Soid Sea Stock at 108 to 1 Sth South Sea Annuities 112 and 112 3 qrs to 7 Sths Bank 138 x half Bank Circulation 5.1.4. 6d India 159 3 qrs Three per cent Annuities for 1 qt Million Bank 113 Royal Exchange: Assurance 85 5 qn London ditto xt 1 qr India Bonds 41.75 ta8s Sale Tallies 2 qrs Prem. even per Gent. borrowers loan 1 qr Three and a half per Gent Exchequer Orders no price. Three per cent ditto no price. London May 4 3742. Proposals to supply coal and butter to Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich 1742. Committees to sit May 7 at Guildhall and May 12 at Salters Hall for bids. Includes conditions for delivering 630 chaldren of cos? for use of the Poor and hospital service.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
Assurance
London
PHE
Guildhall
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
His Majesty's Royal Hospital
Salters Hall
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Bopy
Goodman’s Fields
Falet
Sadlers-Wells
Islington
Maudemoiselle Kerman
Mons. Dominique
Kerman
Williams
Mr. Heemskirke
Brett
Mons. Dumont
Mont. Baudouin
Davenport
Newton
Orverdiston
Rayner
Bullock
Lafont
Philips
Miss Story
Mazer Matthews
Miss Wright
Madem
Couteur
Just Arriv
Hendrick
Ferguson
Colmbine
Westminster
Society For the Propagation of the
Thomas Tryon
Crneched
Fryars
Meslieurs Green and Tyfoe
Bankers
Lombard-Street
Cockfield
Cramborne Alley
Leicester
Fields
N. B
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
William Byard
Mercer
William Wyatt
Price
Lucy
Theatre-Royal
Drury-lane
His Majesty’s Servants
A. Millar
St. Clements
Strand
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