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26 May 1739

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Daily Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 26, 1739

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Two Nations Brace for Campaigns and Naval Movements

May reports from Vienna Hamburg and Portsmouth describe European powers preparing for war. Kotlin notes indicate French and Turkish forces massing, British mediation over Steinhorst, and a potential siege at Widdin along with Danube movements. Port news lists ships sailing to Rotterdam Dunkirk and Leghorn, with arrivals from Falmouth and Ireland.

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Ursuant Count de St. Severin Balrick Warsaw Crown Army Kien Lacy Crim Bender Choczim Vienna Porte Marquess de Villeneuve Constantinople Widdin Lobkowitz Transilvania Iron Gate Walachia Count Neuperg Meadia Count Wallis Danube Hambourg Steinhorst Great Britain Hanover Denmark Saxe-Lawenbourg Holstein-Gluckstadt Port News Cowes Susannah Gregory Rotterdam Anne Bird Dunkirk Prince of Wales Smith Maria Olson Norway Lolly Mocher Hawkins Havre Coronation Alderney Deal Neptune Godlie Leghorn John and Thomas Eaton Cape de Verds Fly Rickards Falmouth Webb Newcastle William Mary Beale Southampton Ayre Gravesend Delang Amsterdam Ruffell Chandos Jewers Tring Dornford Oyerto Minerva Colr St. Kitt’s Dublin
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News from Hambourg Paris and Madrid in May letters

Reports from Hambourg Paris and Madrid detail France and Britain obtaining passage for naval squadrons, a likely Franco British offensive defensive alliance, and preparations for a treaty. Warsaw mentions Asaph blocked by Turks, while Britain seeks payment of South Sea indemnities and restitution of ships. Also local notices of marriages, a death, royal entertainment, and city land leases in Vine Street and Fine Street with dates and offices listed.

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Hambourg Copenhagen M. de Chavigny Titley Paris Count de la Marck Don Philip Madame France Warsaw Asaph Madrid South Sea Company Keene Marquess de Villasias Great Britain America
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High Water at London Bridge After Two P.M.

Market notes show South Sea Stock and annuities pricing with varied yields. Prices listed include South Sea Stock 100, South Sea Annuities 111 5 8ths, New South Sea Annuities 11 5 8ths, Bank 142, Bank Circulation 21, 19s 6d, Prem India 169, Three per Cent Annuities roy x half Million Bank 121, Royal Exchange Assurance gg 3 qrs, London ditto 12 3 Sths, African £31 half, English Copper 21.5, South Sea Bonds 21 3s, Prem India ditto 61. 10s, ditto Sale Tallies half 2ditto, Mine Adventure Sharessi Seven per Gent bine peror's Loan 111, Five per Cent ditto 94 18th, Three x half per Cent Exchequer Orders 5 per Cent Prem, Three per Cent dittor per Cent Difc.

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South Sea New South Sea Bank Prem India Royal Exchange Assurance London Ditto Mine Adventure Peror Exchequer Dittor Difc
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East India Company Notice on Transfer Books and Meetings

East-India House dated May 25 1739 announces transfer books to be set up on June 21 and July 16, a quarterly general court at Leadenhall Street on June 20 at 11 in the forenoon, and dividend warrants for midsummer to be delivered on July 27.

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East-India House United Company of Merchants of England East-Indies Leadenhall-street
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South-Sea Company Notice on Transfer Days

The Court of Directors announces alterations to transfer days for Old South-Sea Annuities. Transfers will occur on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays starting June 18 next. Letters of Attorney for transfers on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Stock and New Annuities transfer rules remain unchanged.

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South-Sea House South-Sea Company Monda Fune
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The Musical Machine at Clay's Strand Display

A sensational advertisement touts a remarkable musical device described as the finest piece of furniture for playing beyond all bounds. It promises a mathematically driven wheeled test to reveal property ownership, offers ten shares for a guinea, and highlights a silver and brass frontispiece with ornate paintings.

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C.clay’s Strand
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