Pirates and Trade Troubles on the Gambia River 1736
Extracts from letters by James Fort Gambia agents describe John and Francis from Boston trading for rum and taking nine free people, including Fidalgos, aboard without permission. They warn governors to block private ships, pacify natives, and report further shipments to St Jago. Reports from Stockholm Brussels and London note imperial moves, court usages, and local incidents including fires, thefts, assaults, drownings, and a horse race at Hall Down.
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Royal African Company
Fames Fort Gambia
John and Francis
Boston
New England
Thomas Silk
Patrick Vans
Isle of May
Banyan
Port News Briefs From the Sea Trade
The Leonora Arnold remains for Dantzick. The Grizal Ferguson failed for Dublin after coming down. The Providence Stewart also failed for Dublin. The Happy Jane Biffwick arrived from Jamaica with wind from the north northwest.
High Water at London Bridge Morning Briefing
Market notes report London Bridge water level at three minutes past morning. South Sea stock and annuities show opening prices around 100 to 114.1, with Bank of England and Indian securities cited. Multiple exchequer and government securities listed with varied premia and coupon notes, including Three Percent Annuities and Exchequer orders.
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London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Amr
Bank Asart
New Bank Circulanon Tj. Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance Rir
London Assurances
Prem
Notice of Bond Exchange by East India Company Directors
East-India House September 24 1726 the Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announce a March first next pay date for principal and interest on bonds bearing more than three percent. After that time interest ceases and current bondholders may exchange at Leadenhall Street for new bonds bearing three percent annual interest from March 31 with six months notice. Interest on three and a half percent bonds will be paid at bond marking for exchange and new bonds will be accepted as payment for goods bought at company sales when six months interest is due.
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William Ashby
William Franklin
George Pitcher
Newgate
Justice Farmer
Well-Close Square
Clifford William Philipps
Etg
Middlesex
Franklin
Hudson
Southwark
Bull-Head
Gracechurch-street
Frame
Lombard-street
Cree Church
Leadenhall-street
Hall Down
Exeter
Fairmells
Drew
Trevelian
Waklington
Mr. Oxenham
Black Fake
Farinell
Mr. Drew
England
East-India House
United Company of Merchants of
East- Indies
Norice
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the Daily Post
Ader
James Fort-Gambia
Richard Spence
Silk
Cumbo
Milan
Eral Baron de Wachtendonck
Hence
Pavia
Olivazzi
Count Khevenhuller
Cremona
Navarre
Tortona
Marquess de Balzeti
Count de Tornieli
Turin
Sardinia
Stockholm
Carelsberg
Count de Calteja
Torna
Lapand
Kingdom of Sardinia
Brussels
Count de Lalaing
Flanders
Hesse-Philpidal Pass
Spres
London
Vienna
de Stubenberg
Carlostadt
Croatia
Count de Traun
Italy
Khevenhuller
Paffesson
Aulick Council
Hague
Don Lewis d’Acunha
Paffes
France
N.S
Venice
Corfou
Signor
Peter V@hdram
Republick
Zanie
Paris
Holland
Lorrain
Philipsbourg
Fort Khel
Ratisbon
Denmark
Ryswick
Westphalia
Elector Palatine
Manheim
Earl of Cholmondeley
Dutchy of Lancaster
Guidott
Temple
The
Savoy
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
Duke of Richmond
Goodwood
Sussex
Privy Garden
Whitehall
Burrish
Kentish
Faéion
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