Embargo on Ireland Draws Cork Letter of Protest
A Cork gentleman writes on the embargo’s ruinous effects to trade and rents in the province. He details livestock losses, scarce corn, and debt in Cork, arguing the embargo harms Ireland far more than England and urges government relief to prevent famine and collapse of export-led revenue. He cites Cork port exports and the reliance on beef, butter, pork, and hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
Ireland
Cork
Europe
England
Great Britain
Barthen
Maritime Shipping Roundup From The Downs
Listings of ships in the Downs bound for home and overseas in the Downing waters with vessels named Neptune Dixon s Bay Mary St David London Pack Plumsteed Wary Vernon and others. Recent arrivals include John and Elizabeth and wind N W at Dover with ships from Exeter and Montferrat, while Partridge and Parson departed westward location 200 leagues off the Lizard.
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Downs
His Majesty
Greenwich
Elituam
Cruizer
East-India
Jane
Walker
Swanzey
Neptune
Boyd
Dixon’s Bay
Coulter
Antigua
Mary
Lynch
Monderrar
St. David
M‘ Taggart
Virginia
London
Bale
New- Fagland
Plumsteed
Hiddy
Chester
Wary
Pulford
Liverpool
Vernon
Brown
Jamaica
N. W
Dover
John
Elizabeth
Buffer
Exeter
Ceefar
Dewar
Chelton
Clark
Mr. Kitt’s
Partridge
Pearson
Montferrat
Peddie
Lizard
Admiralty appoints Purser and naval staff changes
Board of Admiralty names Mr St Lawrence as Purser of the 72 gun Yar mouth and promotes Mr Vanbrugh, son of Captain Vanbrugh, to a Plymouth office. Marriage of Mr Savage the linen-draper and Miss Forcer noted. multiple local deaths and incidents. ships weather the storm including the Indian Merchant and Elizabeth wrecks. theatre listings and high water timing at London Bridge.
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Board of Admiralty
St. Lawrence
Yarmouth
Vanbrugh
Capt
Plymouth
S . Lawrence
Savage
Smithfield Bars
Asils Forcer
Burkitt
Wilks
White-Fryars Dock
Francis Turbut
Gaul
Southwark
Juttice Ludlow
Samuel Snepparo
Effy
Epsom
Fac
Juttice Engier
Martha Webster
Philip Warwick
Fkeaig
St Mawes Address to Representatives and 1740 London Notes
The mayor and freemen of St Mawes authorize their representatives to pursue measures urged by the Grand Inquest. They praise one of their MPs for his parliamentary conduct. Added is news from Warwick of Admiral Vernon’s birthday celebration and joy in trade and navigation. Also, appointment of Dr Teffier to Chelsea College and market quotes on South Sea stocks and financial instruments of the era.
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Henry Vane
Richard Plumer
Elgrs
St. Mawes
Warwick
Admiral Vernon
Teffier
Chelsea College
Inglis
Deceas
Notice to Lease City Lands at Guildhall London
The Committee for Lestion the Ci Account of the Chamberlain of the City of London gives notice they will lease lands at the place of one of ten Corners Meters in this City. Proposals to be received at Guildhall on Wednesday the 12th of November at four o'clock in the afternoon. Further information available at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall. DUTTON SEAMAN, Comptroller.
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London
Will
Seth
Guildhall
Bath Good Coach to Set Our Tomorrow From King s Head
Reformd by Joan Taytor a reforming coach captioned to run from the King s Head near the Bull and Gure High Holborn promising six able horses and a timely departure on tomorrow or Friday with High Holborn venue noted.
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Bath
Bull and
Gure
Joan Taytor
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Toad el Woh
Hydes
Loti
Burthe
Capt. Cox
Margate
Cox
Haly
Burdet
Peterbourg
Garchin
John Ang
Reeve
Newcastle
Stecxielin
EL Nog
Flamsorough Head
Read
Tuttany
Capp Tauser
Leghorn
Ramtraie
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Trne
Covent-Garden
Wooman’s Reveence
Orpheus and
Buxzdice
Goodman’s Fields Lane
Alck-Doto
Tamertamer
London Bridge
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
Torhali
Mine Acventure
Ding Solar
Duc
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