Imperial Commission Discusses Specie and Fortifications
Fragmentary dispatch describes imperial measures for a new specie to curb trade prejudice, and for fortifications at Fort Kehi and surrounding garrisons. It notes treasury sums, troop numbers, and a state-wide effort to regulate borders with Liege. An Archduchess order taxes tea and goods. a diplomatic letter seeks a private audience about a hypothetical paper war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R&st
Suabia
Franconia
Ord
M. Opderp
Legation
Holland
Denmaark
Erriv
States General
Addressing a Merrie Printed Advertisement in Public Trade Woes
A correspondent replies to a prior notice about a 1736 advertisement urging British manufacturers to meet in coffee houses to oppose the East India Company and restrict wool exports. He argues the plan lacks substance, defends a criticized gentleman, and clears fears of emissaries from France. He also discusses trade harms from wool shipments, and closes with brief European court updates and a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pexsons
Universal Magazine
Great Britain
Howse
East-India Company
East- India Company
France
Britain
Ireland
Woolf
India
Outward-bound Ships Arrive and Sail for Various Ports
The OrT News lists vessels sailing and arriving, including the Bachelor’s Delight Cartmell for Lisbon and the St John Baptist Harvey for Cadiz, the Cape Banner Weasley for Jamaica, the Enterprize Spence, and the Mary and Joanna Clark from New England. Several other ships arrive or sail via Denia Maryland Virginia Amsterdam and Malaga with captains named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachélor's Delight
Cartmell
Lisbon
St. John Baptist
Harvey
Cadiz
Cape Banner
Weasley
Jamaica
Enterprize
Spence
Fox
Agsiv
Augustus Cafar
Hamjren
Pete Foxy Leghorn
Hare
Baker
Seville
Mary
Joanna
Clark
New England
Gravesend
O&. Jr
Arsiv
Rachel
Perkins
Denia
Tha Betty
Judd
Maryland
Lightfoot
Harwood
Virginia
Whitaker
Whiting
Lady Elizabeth
Barnes
Amsterdam
Malaga
London
Savage
Zaphone
Right Hog nightly notes and royal appointments amid civic disorder
The report mixes court gossip with military and civic updates. It notes a conference at the Board of Admiralty about ships and commands, appointment of George Bennett as Corger and Major, and other officers including Earl of Albemarle and Sir Samuel Saville. It mentions a royal christening, a burial at St James’s, and local disturbances in Bridewell with thieves and poor housing. A ship called The Royal Escape is rebuilt and prepared for launch as a pay yard. A marriage treaty and a change in Serjeant Porter duties are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Madrid
Two Sicilies
Parma
Placentia
Tuscany
Juliers
Bergues
Elector Palatine
France
Europe
Cardinal de Fleury
Poland
Meudon
Lorrain
Duchy
Bar
Pharo
M. Herault
Police
Versailles
Clagny
Prince of
Die Robest
Chengaies
Sir Charles Wager
Board of Admiralty
Hollastic
St. James’s
Birnhaye
George Beanét Ids
Corger
Berthard( Troby
Horse-Guards
William Asing
Earl of
Henry
Henry Pelham
Col
Townsriend
Tadd
Lynn
St. James's Church
Mars
Sarah Burgess
John Burgess
Peters Street
Westminster
Vanderwell
England
Bridewell
Anne Stewart
Surrey
Thomas Engelr
William Haugh
Essex
William Jenkins
Angel
Kent-Street
Southwark
Rainham
Charles II
Worcester
Depeford
Conningtby Sibthorp, Esq
Lincoln
Miss Gay
Robert Gay
Fry
Christ’s Hospital
Bath
Admiral Cavendish
Walter Harris
Harris
Lord BP
Chichester
John Wynn
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Panni
The
Daily Post
SER
Fisher Tench
Low-Layron
Edex
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