Foreign ships seized by Spaniards near Carolina and Portugal voyage
The Squirrel Brown from Carolina for Lisbon and the Duke of Bolton Strange from Oporto for Biddeford were captured by the Spaniards and taken to St Sebastian's. A sloop La Theres Vicante from Little Dazy in France had one drowned and cargo abandoned. The George Slytham from Sunderland to Southampton sank at anchor near Dungenerg but crew saved. Imports include 8 tuns rum and 34 cwt coffee from St Kint's, plus exports to Portugal and Holland and tea shipments to Hamburg and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Lisbon
Duke of Bolton
Strange
Oporto
Biddeford
St. Sebastian’s
Ise of
George, Slytham
Sunderland
Southampton
Dungenerg
St. Kint’s
Jamaica
Portugal
Holland
Hambourg
West Indies
Resolutions on War and Gibraltar in 1741 Address
A printed notice from Nov 23 1741 in Drury Lane theatre and London venues mentions a House of Commons resolution urging the king to reject any peace with Spain unless rights to navigate Mexican seas are secured. It quotes 1739 parliamentary language and speculates on Gibraltar and Minerva Forts. Auction and stock details follow with a sale of Mr Webb’s stock at the Marine Coffee-House, plus inventory items and a broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
T. Cooper
Spain
Mexican
Britain
Gibraltar
Port-Mabou
Europe
Prue
Urope
France
Louis
London
Westminster
Notice to claimants and creditors of John Peyton estate
Persons with any claims on the estate of John Peyton late of Fleet Street Distiller are ordered to present accounts to Susannah Peyton widow and administratrix at his former Fleet Street dwelling. All debtors to the estate must pay promptly to Mrs Peyton or face legal action under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peyton
Fleet-freet
Deceas
Susannah Peyton
For Sale by the Candle at Garraway’s Coffee-House
Auction notices list goods of Mr. William Sandys and Mr. Miles Nightingale on loan, to be sold this day at five o'clock in Exchange Alley Cornhill. Catalogues available at John's Coffee-House in Swithin's Alley and from broker John Barnes. Items belong to their estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
Genoa
Manchester
Robert Kirkes
St. Martin’s le Grand
Cheapside
Ropery Kirxe
T Garraway
Alley
Cornhill
St India
Sagopany
John’s
Swithin
Joun Barnes
N.B
William Sandys
Miles Nightingale
Saimuel Buckley
Merial
Police
Andiion
Vaul’s
St. Paul’s Church
Mr. Whitton
Boyle's Head
First Street
Ackinson
Lincoln’s Inn
Brindley
New Bond Street
Dediley
Pall-Mall
Milar
Widows Kirby Sells at Numerous London Coffee Houses
The sale continues wholesale and retail with an allowance to sell again by the widow Kirby. Listings include the White Peruke near Bear Alehouse, Broad Street Moorfields, Forrest's Coffee House Charing Cross, Lloyd's, Lombard Street, Temple Exchange, Fleet Street, Ben's, New Bond Street, Bank Coffee House, Royal Exchange area, Meff Hall and Burton at New Castle upon Tyne, East India and Jerusalem Coffee Houses in Exchange Alley, Porrell's Floor Cloth Warehouse near Hungerford Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
White Peruke
Bear
Broad-Street
Moorfields
Court Calendar 1743 and London Almanack details
A repayment of the 1743 court calendar and London almanack offerings, listing births and deaths of European royalty, Lords and Commons members, public offices, naval captains, and army officers. The text notes a competing Court Register pamphlet and defends its own accuracy against alleged misrepresentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
House of Commons
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Lam, Sir
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
Roya Mercuant
Perseus
Andromeda
Goodman’s Fields
Riwarb
London Bridge
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Londo
Talliss
Erchin-Lane
Bow-Lane
City
Appirrar Vernon
Charles Edwin
Crown and Anchor Savern
Strand
IRBY
England
Royal Navy
Rider
J. Watson
Great fatter-Lane
West- Milwster
Court Register
Samuel Cock
Sally
Adam Gock
Black-Mary’s-Hole
J. Conybeare
Smock-Ally
Petticoat Lane
Spittlefields
Elzevir
Caleb Danvers
Gray’s Inn
Francklin
Roffeltreet
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