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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 13, 1738
Page
2
A citizen questions the impact of allowing wool exports and its effect on the national stock of France. He warns that continuing to sell wool abroad may drain Britain’s resources, empower France, and worsen Britain’s condition, risking French influence or control. He promises to write again on the subject.
Shipping notices from Weymouth and Deal list vessels sailing to Dublin Hamburg Lisbon Cadiz and London with arrivals from Cadiz Newcastle Rotterdam and Tre pany. Outward bound ships Dragon Haverford West Prosperous Cooper prepare to sail as several unnamed vessels voyage to the River and various ports. Weather and wind details noted with multiple ship movements and origins including Alicant Oporto Barbary and Cadiz.
London reports the marriage of Sir Miles Stapleton Bart to Miss Waller daughter of Edmund Waller MP Great Marlow. News from the East India House notes Capt Seale dies aboard Mountague voyage from Mocha. Additional items include Captain Trevor receiving Freedom of Canterbury and a poisoning arrest in Chelsea. A Clapham incident describes a mare biting a child and prompt medical action.
A chariot accident on Highgate Hill injures one man severely with a broken arm while another escapes with minor bruises. A drunk coachman in Essex Street falls remounted and is badly hurt, feared to die. A barber Edwards in Holborn shoots himself over a love disappointment. Johnson jailed for stealing a mare from Croydon. ears cut to hide the crime. Over 40 criminals moved to Newgate for Old Bailey trials. Trade reports list silver bullion tea export to Petersburgh and Guernsey. Charity sermons planned at St Margaret Pattens for Langbourn boys. Evening performance of The Man of Taste at Drury Lane.
A London bridge water rise was logged fifty four minutes after five in the afternoon. Observers recorded higher tides and possible flooding effects near the historic structure. Water levels prompted caution for nearby traffic and pedestrians.
Market notes show South Sea Stock around 100 half, 100.5 eighths with South Sea Annuities at 110 three quarters and new Southea annuities near 110. Bank Creation 2 15s. Prem. India at 173 with three per cent and annuity rates varying. Royal Exchange Assurance at 109 one half and London ditto 145 shillings. African and English copper prices noted. various bonds and premiums listed amid inconsistent OCR data.
A green vellum pocket book containing memorandums was lost on Thursday night near Taft Catherine Street in the Strand and Burlington Gardens. The finder who returns it to the Golden Bail in Capenesree in the Strand will receive 2s 6d for their trouble.
A damaged OCR segment from This Day is published discussing public matters, power, and redress. It references a letter from a royal merchant and lists shop notices in London including Jolliffe at St. James's and Pumptees in Low and Westminister.
Advertisement for AIWILLDEY's shop selling reading glasses telescopes microscopes optick instruments and toys in gold and silver with shells maps globes and a grotto collection. Mentions variety of maps including 24 two sheets 72 one sheet England Wales Ireland and America, and larger globes. Compares to rival merchants accused of overreaching trade and under selling customers.
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