Montemar to lead all military affairs of the monarchy
The mail from France reports the Duke de Montemar will assume principal direction of all military affairs upon his return from Italy. In Rome a grand entertainment marked St. Carles with a 104 attendee dinner, 160 dishes per service, 260 pyramids of confectionery, and a late ball. Paris notes a French pink from Corsica bringing Lord Theodore and Costa to Leghorn. The States of Bretagne were opened by Marshal dEstrees who vowed to end the Dixienne next year and trim the king's free gift. Naples reports a boy of twelve killed his sister over money. cattle distemper also grows troubling the region.
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Campo Morto
Paris
Leghorn
Corsica
Theodore
Miniter
Sieur Costa
Bologna
Duke d’Estrees
States of
Bretagne
Assur
Naples
Royal Academy Observations and Edicts Reflect Europe's Writing
London report notes the Royal Academy of Sciences considering observations from Lapland Peru and China and promising navigation advances. It records Sweden's new recruiter death penalty edict and Vienna diplomatic moves, plus local notices on deaths sheriffs and a tea seizure, theatre listings, and shipwreck cargo loss.
Port News Del Nov 19 Ships in the Downs
The six East India Ships and several others remain in the Downs including Mermaid for Leg horn Dawkins for Crawford Barhina Nottingham Ouey for St Christopher Jane for Boston Fair Henry for Oporto Lifton Galley for Lisbon Hester for Falmouth Philip and Anne for Figura Sarah for Cape de Verds. Wind W Deal Nov 20 ships remain in the Downs. additional vessels Fanny for Jamaica William for Genoa Clement for Lisbon Prince of Wales for Carolina Arrived Concord from Cadiz. Wind W5S W.
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Rogers
Leghorn
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Brooks
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Ogilvie
Ouey
Beach
St. Christopher’s
Jane
Jones
Boston
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Douglas
Oporto
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Blackabee
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Hester
Green
Falmouth
Philip
Anne
Bowell
Figura
Sarah
Brad
Cape de Verds
W. Deal
Fanny
Higginson
Jamaica
William, Nutman
Genoa
Clement, Taylor
Prince of Wales
Stock and annuity prices in South Sea and related funds
Saturday South Sea Stock stood at 1003 8ths and South Sea Annuities at 113 8ths. New South Sea Annuities quoted 510 7 8ths with rank 148 3ers. New Bank Circulation at 1 premium. India 1981 half. Three per Cent Annuities at 3 8ths. Royal Exchange Assurance 111 with London ditto 141 half. African 16. English Copper 21 8s. South Sea Bends 31 8s. Prem India ditto 6. ditto. Three per Cent ditto 5s igs. ditto. Sale Tallies 21 half to 43 qrs. ditto. Mine Adventure Shares 6}. Emperor's Loan 17 1 qr. Three shalf per Cent Exchequer Orders 6 per Cent Premium. Three per Cent Exchequer Orders 17 ths per Cent ditto.
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India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem
Mine Adventure
Proposals Sought for Butchers Meat Service at Royal Hospital Greenwich
On November 17 1736 the Directors of His Majesty s Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich invite written sealed proposals from those willing to supply butcher s meat for one year. Proposers must submit to Salters Hall by December 1 at eleven in the forenoon. Inquiries about the species and other particulars may be made via the Hospital steward.
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Royal Hospital
Greenwich
His Majesty’s Royal Hospital
Salters Hall
Silver Spoon Lost by Striking Stranger in Broad Street
A man described as hairy like a sailor offered a large silver spoon to Mr. Jonah Walker, watchmaker and goldsmith in Broad Street near Racclif Cross. Walker examined the seller, who fled, leaving the spoon behind. Anyone who can describe the spoon’s marks may recover it by paying the advertisement charge.
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Mafreres
Jonah Walker
Broad-Street
Racclif Cross
Lost Books Reward Notice from 1736 London
Nov 18 1736 a notice announces rewards for the return of Thomas Hoffman merchant's books and ledgers from 1729 Lady Day missing since his death. Rewards of ten and fifteen guineas offered. inquiries directed to Dr Samuel Hoffman Hatton Garden and Frazer Honeywood Lom bard Street. Creditors urged to file notices of debt to Dr Hofeman Hatton Garden.
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Thomas Hoffman
Samuel] Gilly
Samuel Hoffman
Haccon- Garden
Frazer Honeywood
Lombard-street
Hoffman
Honeywood
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