Quarrels Over Woollen Trade Threaten National Distress
A letter to the Daily Post warns that ongoing trade disruption and a French embargo on goods, coupled with Dutch intermediaries, depress wages and profits in the Woollen Manufactures. The writer urges Parliament to act to prevent lasting harm and avoid depending on foreign markets. Ship arrivals from New England and Ireland, and notices of ongoing maritime activity, accompany the commentary.
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Hungary
Webber
France
Priges
Parliament of
Great Brigain
Tannick Maggsty, &c
JF. Robinson
Golden Lion
Iadgate Street
Obituary notices and early 18th century crime report
London notices record the deaths of Henry Brewster of Buttercrumb, John Sawbridge of Daventry, and William Poole Beadle of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. A Chelsea assault ends with capture of Thomas Hill by Peter Klers. House theft in Hostlydown. boat accident near Woolwich with one drowned. A privateer action off Cape Sparcel injures crewing on Naughton. Mr Murray returns from Scotland with a large social entertainment for the Duke of Newcastle and Henry Belham at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
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London
York
Henry Brewster
Daventry
Northamptonshire
John Sawbridge
Sawbridge
Milk Street
William Poole
St.artholomew
Farriers Company
Elizabeth Berry
Chelsea Common
Vilrsin
Thomas Hill
Peter Klers
Newgate
le Bafs
Hostlydown
Southwark
Naughton
Chester
Trieste
Malaga
Cape Sparcel
Mr. Murray
Scotland
Lincoln’s- Inn-Fields
Duke of Newcastle
Henry Belham
High Water at London Bridge After 3 P.M.
High water reached London Bridge about 38 minutes after 3 in the afternoon. Authorities warned of rising tides and potential lane closures as river levels prompted brief advisories for riverfront area residents.
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London-Buidge
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