France Neutrality Aims at War Delay in Madrid and Versailles
Letter argues France declares neutrality to avoid risking Spain and Britain this winter. Contends French mediation is a ruse to delay conflict until spring, while Versailles feigns pacific intent to keep rivals cautious and ready for future bargaining. Names Daily Advertiser dates and rulers, cites potential Corsica loss.
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France
Great Britain
Spain
Don Philip
Madam of
Corsica
Britain
Madrid
Lamn
Versailles
Daily Advertiser
Condor Holland
Sam
Merchants raise funds to outfit privateers for West Indies raid
Bristol town reports a body of eminent merchants has opened a subscription to raise a large sum to outfit stout privateers for an expedition to the West Indies. They aim to avenge insults and robberies of British subjects. Foodstuffs have begun to be subscribed and more is expected at the next meeting. This week Saunders, esq., justice of the peace for Gloucester County, died.
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Bristol
Socal
Saunders
County of
Gloucester
Shipping Arrivals and Departures Off Cowes in November
Nov 14 to 18 reports list Camé in Thomson from Cork to Rotterdar and the Margaret Southern from Fare to London at Deal. Dunkirk Ashton Bade sail for Ireland. Antilope Morris from Gibraltar and ships Gr a vesa nd, Amsterdam Packer Ruffel, Katherine Agatha Sparks, Piglar Bell, Anne Read visit from Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Stockholm passages.
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Cowes
Fanny
Thomson
Cork
Rotterdar J
Margaret
London
Deal
Katherine-Agatha
Sparks
Dunkirk
Piglar
Bell
Rotterdam
Anne
Read
Stockholm
Lamented deaths and notable events recorded in London
On Saturday died at Ormond Street Mrs Chambers widow worth 49000. On Sunday died in St Helens Mr Sects packer of great business. Yesterday died at his house in St James's Street Mr Coxburn eminent physician. Mrs Turner wealthy founder in Shoe Lane died in childbed. Mrs Nightingale wife of grocer in Golden Square brought him 8000 pounds fortune. Five Letters of Masque stolen from Admiralty. Cornwall reports 30000 hogsheads pilchards recently taken. Rev Mr Huddlesford presented to Bourton rectory. Ware Coach robbed between Hoddesdon and Ware by highwayman. Imports and exports listed from Petersbourg Stockholm Maryland Newfoundland and Portugal. Theatres announce Henry the Fourth Part II and Royal Merchant. High Water at London Bridge 33 minutes after 2.
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Ormond-Street
Chambers
St. Helden’s
Sects
Packer
Fersas
St. James's Street
Ds. Coxburn
Canbuyry Heart
Islington
Turner
Shoe-Lane
Nightingale
King-Street
Golden Square
High Court of Admiralty
Dottors-Commons
Cornwall
Huddlesford
Limpipetan-atidgs
Warwick
Worcester
Bourton
Ware
Hodsdon
Lordon
Petersbourg
Stockholm
Maryland
Newfoundland
Streights
Portugal
Market Recap of South Sea and Related Securities
Yesterday's prices show South Sea stock at 941 half with South Sea Annuities at 107 8ths and New South Sea Annuities at 107 3 qrs. Bank at 136 3 qrs with Bank Circulation at 1 17s 6d. Prem. India at 155 3qrs. Three Per Cent Annuities at 96.3 qrs. Million Bank at XIX r half. Royal Exchange Assurance at 8 x qr. African at 121 half. English Copper at 31 6s 6d. South Sea Bonds at 15s. Prem. India ditto 31. Salt Tallies 1 half to 1 & gr. Mine Adventure Shares 3h.3x0s. Seven Per Cent Emperor's Loan to g 3qrs. Five per Cent ditto 94 3 qrs. Three 1 half per Cent Exchequer Orders 1 half per Cent Disc. Three per Cent ditto 6 i half per Cent ditto Lottery Tickets 71 6s.
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South
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
London
Ditto
Ditta
Lands Letting Proposals in London Guildhall Notice
The Committee for Letting the Citys Lands gives notice of intended leases on several lots including a wharf and crane at Black-Fryars Stairs with tolls and profits, a ground parcel at Vine Yard Minories with warehouses, two Bethlem tenements, and Whitechapel Mount for a 61 year term. Proposals to be received at Guildhall on the upcoming Wednesday at four oclock. Further details from the Comptrollers Office.
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City of London
Black-Fryars Stairs
Thomas Potter
Tavo
Old Bethlem
Anne Baker
Fobz Trent
Whitechapel-Mount
Guildhall
London
Kirby’s New German Blacking-Balls and Mustard-Seed Sales
John Kirby offers wholesale and retail goods across London shops including Rose and Crown White Peruke Moorfields and Forrests Coffee House with Kirby’s German Blacking-Balls praised for jet-black gloss and long wear. Also advertised are mustard seed products in various sizes and bottle formats for household use and sale by the baker and spice trades.
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John Kirby
Rose and Crown and White Peruke
Bear
Broad- Atreet New Buildings
Moorfields
London
Forrest’s
Charing-Crofs
Livya’s
Lombard Street
Temple-Exchange
Fleet-street
Ben's
Nean Bond-street
Bank
Royal Exchange
Mr. Noon’s
White Hars
Cheapside
Hall
Burton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Eastx India
Hs & Sword-Blade
Exchange-duey
KIRBY
England
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Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Henry the Fourth
Phaeton
Covent Garden
Royal Merchant
Dofor
London ‘Bridge
Barnwell
Court Farm
Kingston
Chiflington
Thames- Ditton
Surrey
Epsom
Hampton-Courty
Sal
W. Lethieullier
Suffolke Lane
Cannon Street
Birchin-Lane
Landry
Burdett
Leatherfellers-Hall
Thomas Bugpert
Hercules Vinegar
Hockley
ViRg
T. Cooper
the Globe
Paternofter
J. Osborne
Golden Ball
Paternofier Row
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