France and the Gazetteer in a 1730s letter in Daily Past
A reader-s letter to the Daily Past critiques the Gazetteer of January 1738 9 on Fr latt er relations. It praises France for helping defend and advance the British settlement while accusing the Pretender faction and political rivals of betraying mutual interests. The piece questions services Britain rendered in return and hints at future commentary on France as a model for governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Gazetteer
France
Sweden
Spain
Vienna
Madrid
Eana
Wladvid
Remai
Don Carlos
Tuscany
Goco
House of Bourbon
House of Austria
Italy
Europe
Alan
Britain
Burt
Trist
Bonfire Celebrations Describe Vernon Birth Anniversary
A British reader recalls Nov 13 events as townspeople gathered across Essex in honor of Admiral Vernon. A notable Stratford bonfire featured a tall spire made of faggots with a ship at the top bearing Porto Bello and Britons strike home. A fat pocketed figure atop the ship drew crowd gasps before the crowd misread the code and a local man’s identity sparked speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Admiral Vernon
Stratford
Porto Bello
Don
Port News Rumors From Lymington to Jamaica Trade
The Port News item lists numerous ships sailing and arriving across English ports including Lymington Milford Bristol and Jamaica routes. Vessels such as the Four Friends Anne and Betty Hareford West and Mary Phanix Captain names and convoy movements are noted with dates in November.
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Lymington
Scot
London
Milford
Warrington
Cook
Ditto
Liverpool
Friends
Copydock
Bristol
Anne
Betty
Mattram
Falmouth
Hareford-West
Weymouth
Falcouth
Mary
Staples
Africa
Phanix
Bride
Jamaica
William
Lintfiorn
Lisbon
Portmouth
Dartmouth
John
Botton
Bonner
Modbury
Grant
Newfoundland
Prince of
Cole
Arriv
Lettice
Frowd
Sylvia
Croucher
Cowes
Roth
Jane
Pitton
Guernsey
Alderney
Southampton
Europa
Lumidaine
Amsterdam
Madeira
Carolina
Rosé
King George
Ayres
Packer
Somerset
John and
Habeila
Warden
Beach
South Carolina
Ruby
de Veal
Maryland
Deal
Downs
Eltham
Thompson
Georgia
Bull
Streights
Algrave
Burden
Dolphin
Matters
Charles
Dent
Hammond
Frances
Susannah
Kitchener
Oldner
Symonds
Norway
James
Layten
Hambourg
Hurst
Petesbourg
Arrivals Reported at Multiple Ports
Ships arriving include the Katherine Curtis and the Dolphin Bradley from London at Jamaica. The Basil Littledale from Antigua reaches Whitehaven. The Griffin Dixon from Virginia arrives at Dublin.
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Jamaica
Katherine
Curtis
Dolphin
Bradley
London
Whitehaven
Basil
Littledale
Antigua
Dublin
Grifin
Dixon
Virginia
Mourning for the late German Emperor and regimental orders
The court to mourne for the late German emperor with full regalia and black dress for men and women. Ten new regiments of foot and four regiments of dragoons ordered raised. News from Bristol via Celia and the Young Watly reports Admiral Vernon’s fleet well on September 3 and sighting a transporting fleet. Multiple local notices cover deaths, marriages, a wagon accident, counterfeit money arrest, theft of leather breeches, and imports of brandy oil and rum. Theatres announce operas and plays at Drury Lane Covent Garden and Goodman's Fields.
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Germany
Celia
Watly
Bristol
Jamaica
Admnital Vernon
Tilbury
Defiance
Pearce
Queenhithe
Mr. Price
Jonathan
Exchange Alley
Huntingdon
Horizs
Enfeld-Wath
Mary Green
Col. de Vel
England
Margaret Poland
Irth Pegg
All Evans
Dunkirk
New England
C. Wurlesius
Jasmaica
High Water at London Bridge Pace After Dawn
At seven in the morning reports indicate water rose rapidly at London Bridge, with a high water event recorded twenty eight minutes after. Local observers note rising tides affecting nearby quays and river traffic as authorities monitor the situation.
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London Bridge
South Sea, Bank, and India Bonds in Old Market Notice
A historical price listing shows South Sea Stock and Annuities with various quotes such as 6 3 qrs 96 for stock and 108 3qrs for annuities, plus several other securities. A public notice from London Guildhall dated November 14, 1740 reports a resolution to settle disputes in Londonderry Ireland and honors Aiderman Barber for his governance and services.
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South Sea
New
Trith
Guildhall
Londonderry
Ireland
Ulster
Liife
Aiderman Barber
Papens
JA. Brace
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Gye
Port News
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent Garden
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