Proposal to seize Oran port and Martalquivir for Britain
Extract from a 1717 memorial arguing Britain's interest in controlling Oran and the nearby Marfalquivir region. The plan details the town's resources such as bread corn barley oil wool hides cattle sheep dates and salt, and argues for gaining Algerine consent or forcing access to secure a strategic harbor for supply lines and naval use.
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Oran
Great Britain
France
Europe
Britain
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Por Mahon
Africa
Marfalquivir
St. Abe’s
Cadiz
la Matta
Eiffay
Maintdin
Marfalguvir
Paris
Portugal
Spain
Provence
Levant
Qu Ran
Algerines
Aliers 5
Charg’d
Sam
Arzeo
Martalquivir
Port News Update on Arrivals and Departures
Deal May 14 Remains the Betty Ramsey for Gibraltar Came down and sailed the St Quintain Barker for Genoa Wind ENE Gravesend May 14 Passed by the St Elizabeth Campbell from Gibraltar the Pigfar Sheppard from Rotterdam the John and Betty Strahan from Ostend and the Johannis Beckman from Hamburg
London News: Elections and Fleet news in one week
Tuesday and Wednesday reports include Middlesex knight of the shire election with Sir Hugh Smithson defeating Henry Parker by 382 to 147. Admiralty orders oil for West Indies fleet. Balchen’s squadron in Bay of Biscay. Also theater listings for Drury Lane and Covent Garden with upcoming performances.
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Lee Roads
Nore
Brentford
Hugh Smithson
Barker
West Indies
Plymouth
Balchen
Bay of Biscay
Bridge
Greennithe
Tueslay
Dr. Freeman
St. Anne’s Aldersgate
Camberwell
Hollis
Mansfield Street
Goodmans Fields
John Stevens
Earl of
Scarborough
Trawley
Berks
Sarum
John Pries
Bangor
Halbing
Kent
Rochester
Chalk
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Jom Thumb
High Water at London Bridge Afternoon Flooding Incident
A report notes water rising at London Bridge 39 minutes after 3 in the afternoon, indicating a brief flood event near the historic site. The piece records the time of the rise and location, with emphasis on the midday weather impact.
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London ‘Bridge
Financial shorthand of South Sea securities and loans
The list notes values for South Sea Stock at 100 38ths and various instruments including South Sea Annuities at $21, Bank circulation at 51 2s 6d premium, India bonds at 17s, Three per Cent Annuities at 104 8ths, Royal Exchange Assurance, African and English copper, Exchequer Orders at 3 half per cent, and Emperor's and Five per Cent loans with multiple premiums and stipulations, reflecting a busy market ledger.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Asuirance
London
Eam
Notice of Meeting on Poplar and Blackwall Level Works
Notice of a meeting of the Committee of Commissioners for Poplar and Blackwall Level in Middlesex to receive proposals for the exact plan and measurement of the said level known as the Hill of Dogs. Further details from Mr Blondel, Clerk, at Threadneedle Street, London.
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Poplar
Blackwall
Middlesex
White Horse
Blondel
Threadueedle Street
London
Charles Bernard
Horn Tavern
Fleet-Street
Rushrworth
Dugdale
Baronage
Gibson
Collier’s Dictionary
Bundy
Seltioni Opera
Shuckburgh
the Sun
Whilton
Boylz’s Head
Mr. Stagg
John Kirby
White
Peruke
Baar
Broad-street New Buildinggs
Moorfields
Forrest’s
Charing-Cross
Léoya’s
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Temple-Exchange
Fleet-treet
Ben’s
New Bund-street
Bank
Royal Exchange
Mr. Noon’s
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Thomas Corbett
Japan
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Howe
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