War Dispatches From Europe and Asia Echo Septembers
Yesterday arrived the mail from Holland reporting court orders to mobilize 1.7 million beams for Ocikow repairs and magazines, and to ship 29 sea officers and 800 seamen for wintering in the city. Reports also note Turkish prisoners in the Ukraine, the Aga of the Janissaries killed defending Ocstok, and a push to raise 40,000 soldiers under Count Munich, with clerics drafted. Dispatches from Vienna and Cracow describe Bavarian support to the Emperor, Count Seckendorff eyes action against Turks near Ulitza, and mass Turko-Tartar movements toward Transylvania and Bosnia. At Gravesend, a Jamaica ship was sighted after a Jamaica voyage.
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Munich
Bhittier
Linewin
Oczakow
Ukrain
Aga
Octakow
Asaph
Kimburn
Nimirow
Count Munich
Empire
Nadas
Bewer
Persan
Sophi Thomas Kouli-Kan
Tartary
Candahar
Kouli-Kan
Sophi
Vienna
Bavaria
Syria
Hungary
Ulitza
Crqaria
Count Herberstein
Vrillofininziza
Boshia
Vihatz
Seckendorff
Saxe-Hildbourghausen
Bosnia
Bonneval
Ragorzki
Transilvania
Asia
South-Sea Company
Coope
Uch
Thal
Caswell
South Sea
Oe Co
Mark Johnson
New York
Jamaica
Moor
Gray’s-Ing- Lane
Wittualler
Bilboa
Bremen
Heffens
Petersburgh
Offend
Holland
Dunkirk
Newfoundland
Barbadoes
India
Portugal
Spain
France
Port News Dispatches From Falmouth And Portsmouth
Port News reports at Falmouth on September 26 the Prince Frederick Packet sailed for Lisbon and the Eagle Packet for the Groin with outward-bound ships. Remaining packets include the Expedition for Lisbon and the Townshend for the Groin. At Portsmouth on September 28 the Lovington arrived with wheat for Lisbon and the Arm strong sailed from Havannah to London, while the Pitmire West headed to Lisbon.
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Falmouth
Prince Frederick
Lisbon
Eagle
Expedition
Constantinople Embassy Delivers Presents and Talks of Peace
A London letter reports an embassy arrival from Constantinople bringing lavish gifts for the Grand Signor including an elephant. The envoy delivered a letter from the Sophi and secured honors, while tensions with Persia prompt large troop movements toward Europe. The Turkish plenipotentiaries reportedly reject peace terms, favoring imperial satisfaction. The piece also notes Spain’s court life and a royal military camp planned near Segovia.
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Thomas Kountin-Kan
Sophi
Thomas Kouli-Kaiy
Pessia
Europe
Ard
Nimirow
Vienna
Congres
Reis-Eatndi
Paffarowitz
France
Spain
Belgrade
Temeswar
The
Reis-Effendi
Porte
St. Sldefonso
St. Idefonso
St. Adefonso
Farinello
Segovia
Market quotes from London Bridge amid afternoon high water
The report lists varied securities and bonds with prices and changes including South Sea stock at 102 101 3 qrs, South Sea Annuities around 111 3 qrs, New South Sea Annuities 110 7 8ths, Bank 145 3 qrs, India securities at 177, Three per Cent Annuities near 106 half, Royal Exchange Assurance 1093 91s, English Copper 12s, and Lottery Tickets 101 75, reflecting a brisk mid afternoon trading session.
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South Sea
Mine Adventure
Eimperos
Exchequer
Prem
Ditto
South-Sea Company Notice on November Interest Payments
The Court of Directors of the South Sea Company announce that warrants for the half year's interest due at Michaelmas 1737 and the redemption money of 6 16s 8d per cent on South Sea Annuities will be paid on Tuesday, November 1. The notice is dated London Sept 30 1737.
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South-Sea House
London
South-Sea Company
City Lands Leases Advertised in Guildhall Proposals
The Committee for Letting City Lands announces leases for lots including The Place or Office of one Sea-Coal Meter and a Windmill-hill parcel with Foundery buildings fit for a stable or carpentry. Proposals invited at Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday the 19th at four, details from Comptroller’s Office. Den Hamonn Comptroller.
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City of
London
William Smith
Windmill-hill
den. Hamonn
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King's College, Cambridge
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St. Mary At Hill
Martin
Princess Mary
Jobson
Royal George
Coft and
Bay
Steward
Godolphin
Madrass
China
Sanders
Mocho
Bagwell
Resolution
Bombay
Hon. East-India Company
Theatre’ Royal
Drury- Lane
King Richard the Third
London Bridge
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