Departure of Great Dukes and Regency Changes
Florence April 29 report details the departure of the Great Duke and Great Dutchess after Mass, their routes to Leghorn and Bologna, and the Duke’s promise to return by year end. It notes the Electress Dowager Palatine’s Regency decision, and the Duke’s creation of three state councils. Also included are brief items on a prisoner’s discharge, a fatal apoplectic collapse, and ships and notices from Bencoolen and Mocha.
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Palatine
Leghorn
Arriv
Charles of Lorrain
Bologna
Vienna
Port News May 13 Brief of Outward and Arrival Ships
Deal May 13 ten Men of War remain. Several outward-bound ships are under sail. The Mary and Hannah Savage sailed for Antigua. Sally Seymour to Philadelphia. Goodleigh Westlade arrived from St Kitts. Wind east-northeast. Gravesend May 13 Christian White from Norway. Lady Eliza Bredinius from Amsterdam. Three Brothers Youngman from Carolina. Severn West from Montferrat. Ruskin Calick. Katharine Rawlinson from Carolina. Torbay Irwin from Antigua. At Antigua Cumberland Olives from Boston. John and Elizabeth Collins from Picataway. Addison Padge from Gibraltar. At St Kitts Ce far Dewar from the Streights. John Forster from Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Mary
Hannah
Savage
Antigua
Sally
Seymour
Philadelphia
Goodleigh
Westlade
St. Kitt’s
Ce Far
Dewar
Streights
John, Forster
Bolton
Regent Regiment Passes Through Grafenfellheim to Hungary
London dispatch notes the Munster regiment marching from Grafenfellheim toward Hungary after dispersing local militia block. Baron de Wenge threatened to force passage with sword if opposed, leading militia to retreat. Also reports Sackville Street death of Countess of Strafford and several marriages and official notices from London. The Portman trade ship captain married, and Chaplain to the Prince of Wales appointed. City land lease proposals announced with details on properties and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Francfort
Munster
Grafenfeelheim
N. S
Hungary
Hesse- Darmmstadt
Baron de Wenge
Market Prices in Oceanic Stocks and Annuities
Yesterday values show South Sea Stock at 99 1/2 with various annuities, funds, and bonds quoted. Notable figures include New South Sea Annuities around 141 3/4, Bank Circulation at 21 1/16, Prem India near 168 1/4, and Three Per Cent Annuities about 105 3/4, with several other securities and shares listed in mixed fractions.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Englis
Dicco
peeGent
Difc
Public Notice of Stolen Bills and Notes Recovery
General Post Office London May 12 1739 informs the public that bills and notes taken with the Western Mail are in custody of the justice of the peace who sent the culprit to Exeter Gaol. Individuals awaiting accounts can hear of them at the General Post Office by order of the Post Master General J D Barautt Secretary.
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General Post-Office
London
Wesern
Exeter
Post-Mafia
General Post Office
J. D. Barautt
Small Book Reward Offered for Abridgment of Statutes
A small black letter book titled An Abridgment of the Statutes by John Raffel was lost near Nag's Head in Cheapside on Thursday night. A reward of 5 shillings is offered to anyone returning the book or providing a fair copy to Mr Parker, bookseller at the King's Head in St Paul’s Church Yard. No questions will be asked.
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Peter Battin
Kennington Common
Whitefield
Walker
Caroline
Burkhead
Bencoolen
Arriv
Downs
Anglesea
Studholm
East-India Company
Malabar
Birkhead
King William
Saunders
Beaufort
Stevens
Mocha
St. Hellena
London
French Ministry
Cheapside
John Raffel
Parker
King’s Head
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
Trewin
South-Sea Company to Hold General Court at Threadneedle Street
London May 9 1739 notice from the directors of the South Sea Company that a general court will be held at their Threadneedle Street house on Wednesday the 16th instant at eleven in the forenoon. The meeting aims to finalize alterations agreed in the 25th By Law and to consider a memorial by Wight Woolley on behalf of Benjamin Woolley formerly the company’s father at Havana.
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Leddany
Church Court
Duke’s Place
William Sparkes
Josph Abrahams
Mix Aaron
Soloman
Levi Moses
Jonathan Adams
Alice Watson
Fao Meffaaiges
Aldermanbury Pottern
Andrew Hollyburton
Oxford Road
Jaid
South-Sea House
London
South-Sea’ Company
Threadneedle-Street
Wight
Woolley
Benjamin Woolley
Havanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
Sackville Street
Piccadilly
Countess of
St. Anne's
Limehouse
Hinckley
Poplar
Taylor
St. James's Church
Oxford
Prince of Wales
Marshalsea Court
Portland
Hamond, Compireller
Marine
Samuel Robinson
Spenser
D. Strenuanos
G. Hawkins
Milton's Head
Temple Gates
Fleet-Street
Georgia
Mr. Lane
John Brett
St. Clement’s Church
the Strand
England
Meff
Bettesworth and Hitch
Red Lyon
Pater-noster-Row
H. Linrot
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