Trade figures show wide imports and exports across ports
On Wednesday imports from the Baltic and Riga reach silk flax linen diapers and canvas with iron and hemp, and exports to East India Spain Portugal and Gibraltar include coins gold bullion plate and grains. The speaker quips about island inhabitants and theater at Covent Garden showing All For Love and The Necromancer.
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Streights
Hambourg
Barras
Riga
Dantzick
Linnen
Koningsbourg
Spain
Portugal
Gibraltar
Ireland
Middlebourg
Guernsey
Hland
High Water at London Bridge After Afternoon Burst
London Bridge experienced high water at 3 39 PM following a steady rise in river levels. Local authorities issued warnings as flood risk increased for adjacent streets and nearby structures.
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London Bridge
South Sea Stock and Annuities Market Update
Market notes show South Sea Stock at torr half and New South Sea Annuities at 1107 8ths to 3 qrs. Bank and India securities quoted with premiums. Three per Cent Annuities and Royal Exchange Assurance listed with varied prices. Exchequer Orders and lottery tickets noted amid other bonds and shares.
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South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Ditto
Sisares
Empeeyor
Prem
General Quarterly Meeting of Trustees in London
Notice announces the general quarterly meeting of the Trustees at their office behind the Royal Exchange London on Friday the 4th instant at ten in the forenoon. All who have suffered any loss by fire must present their claims to receive satisfaction. Constant attendance at the office and Craig's Court Charing Cross for insuring houses goods and merchandise from fire loss throughout Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Craig's Court
Charing-Cross
Great Britain
London Sea-Coal Meter Lease Proposals Notice
The Committee for Letting City Lands invites proposals to lease a Sea-Coal Meter office now under William Smith, Esq. They will meet in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday at four in the afternoon for details. The Windmill Hill letting is adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
William Smith
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
Windmill Hill
Notice to contract for city markets cleansing bids
London markets committee invites sealed proposals for cleansing and upkeep. Proposals due at the Town Clerk's Office Guildhall on or before Tuesday the 18th instant. Applicants to attend the Guildhall Council Chamber on the same day at four in the afternoon to contract for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Guildhall
This Day is published in Three Pocket Volumes edition
This Day is published in three pocket volumes priced at 7s 6d each. It is the Tulip Edition of a collection of novels and tales about fairies written by a French author, translated by several hands. Published by J. Brotherton and W. Meadows in Cornhill, R. Ware in Amen-Corner, T. Astley in St Paul’s Church Yard, and J. Hodges on London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
J. Brotherton
W. Meadows
Cornhill
R. Ware
Amen-Corner
T. Astley
St. Paul’s Church Yard
J. Hodges
London Bridge
Rich fabrics offered at low prices in Mercer town sale
A local trader advertises a broad stock of luxury textiles including gold and silver brocades and waistcoats. The sale features velvets, silks, damasks, satins, Genoa bed damasks in many colors and patterns, suggesting deep discounts to reduce inventory.
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Tuomas Hinenurée
Mercer
AL the Great
N. Lindeate
Creditors to Meet on Debts Secured by 1731 York Buildings Trust
Creditors of the York Buildings Company under the Deed of Trust dated 1731 are urged to convene at the Bear and Harrow Tavern in Butcher Row near Temple Bar on Tuesday the 18th instant at five o'clock in the afternoon to discuss crucial matters concerning the security of their debts under the Trust.
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York Buildings Company
Bear and Harrow
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
For Sale by the Candle at Bear Tavern Strand
Auction notice listing mercery goods stock of Mr Nucella near Aldgate who is leaving trade. Items include damasks tabbies mantuas paduafoss brocades velvets silk fabrics and related garments. Sale begins this afternoon at four o'clock from the Three Black Lions by the Bear Tavern with daily viewings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Strand
Mercery
Nucella
Aldgate
Bear Tavern
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
An 18th century publishing notice touts two volumes of Robinson Crusoe on the American coast near the Orinoco, detailing shipwreck isolation, piracy rescue, and other works for sale including Don Quixote and a General History of the Pirates with female pirates and a civil law abstract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Crusoe
York
Mariner
America
Oroonoyne
Pyrates
T. Woodward
Temple
Fleettreet
Don Quixote de la
Island of
Providence
O&avo
The Present Slate of Great Britain With Additions
A late seventeenth century compilation by John Chamberlayne. It catalogues detailed lists of public offices including Parliament, royal households, government departments, the Treasury, Admiralty, and military staff. The work notes offices under the Lord Chamberlain, state secretaries, and various court and duchy offices with extended lists.
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Phitty
Great Britain
John Chamberlayne
Houshold
Prince
Princess of Wales
Houthold
Admiralty
Treasury
Excise
Salt
Way
Navy
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Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
the Necromancer
Edward Bysshe
A. Betterworth
C. Hicch
W. Mears
F. Flay
J. Brothercon
J. and &. Hazard
T. Cox
T. Longman
T.astley
5. Austen
L Gilliver
J. Clarke
T. Payne
C. Corber
P. Dopnrindce
Northampton
Richard Herr
Telemaque Fils
Meffire
Francois de Salignac de la Motte Feneron
Meffeigneurs Les Enfans de France
Depuis Archeveque Duc de Cambrai
Prince du
Bible
Royal Exchange
Paris
Jeter
Crown Tavern
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