Gloucester Clothiers Alarm Over Wool Trade Decline
The Gloucester clothiers report a sharp drop in woollen goods trade due to export pressures to France and risk losing foreign markets. They urge government aid to preserve the woollen industry and urge the Turkish Company to lift credit restrictions to compete with French traders. They warn continued decline harms the nation.
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Everal
France
Gloucester
Turky
Gloucester Clothier
Odd Concut of Two Very Odd Creature Phrase
Fragmented letter to the author from 1740 describes odd creatures and asks for space in the paper. Mentions Lord Mayor and civic figures, with references to letters and a teachable cross-row concept. The text is garbled but preserves names and a plea for publication.
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Toptrow
Plague and Famine Ravage Holland and Europe
Pairday reports misery from plague and famine sweeping Holland and beyond. Foreign ministers fled town while imperial retinue suffer pestilence. the ambassador sends troops to fields. Petersbourg notes the empress remains secluded as public appearance nears. Finch, envoy from Britain, also ill as tensions rise between monarchies.
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Pétersourg
Iid
Finch
PORT NEWS. Ships and routes from Gravesend to Jamaica
In Downs His Majesty’s Ships Greenwich and Biddeford remain. Ligunea Apgwin sailed for Jamaica. Dover reports Antiv’d the John and Mary Castins and the Mary-Anne from Mulford for Yarmouth. At Gravesend on Oct 27 pass’d by Jemima Clara from Cahis to St Paul Silver from Stetin, Friendship Jackson and Chalmondeley Brockley from Petersbourg, Bonetta’s Prize Chamberlain from Opletto, Mary Harding from Rotterdam.
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Stetin
Friendship
Jackson
Chalmondeley
Brockley
Petersbourg
Chamberlain
Opletto
Mary
Harding
Rotterdam
London Letter from Paris and Rome Update
London report from Paris notes a patent granted for rice sowing in the kingdom for seven years. Luneville letters describe heavy rain flooding Mirécourt and Neufchateau and damage to Polish works and St Nicolas Bridge. Roman news says the Pope retrieved the donation charter to Charles VIII and delivered it to Duke de St Aignan. French irritation at the embargo on Irish shipping grows. In London, John Crumpe becomes Clerk of the Chamber at Guildhall replacing his father. Election of a lecturer for St Michael Royal parish narrows to Negus and Gibson.
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Pees
Finch
Lacy
Finland
Venice
Kraltar
Majorca
Minorca
Algiers
Viena
Maria Theresa
Tuscany
Hungary
Bohemia
Austia
Boulogne
Calais
Brabant
Vienna
Flanders
Ottend
Newport
Council of Finances
Enmmperor
London
Paris
Luneville
Mirécourt
Neufchateau
Poland
Stanislaus
St. Nicolas’s
Rome
N.S
Charles the Eighth
France
Duke de St. Aignan
Ireland
Great Britain
John Crumpe
Chamber of London
Charles Crumps
St. Michael Royal
College Hill
Negus
Gibson
Felbenchieweimen
Queen of the Gipsies Buried at Beckenham in Kent
East Week reports the burial of Margaret Fytch, long called the Queen of the Gipsies, at Beckenham after a funeral sermon amid much public curiosity and a notable age of about 109. Also noted is a violent street robbery near London Stone with a purse of 7 pounds 17 shillings 6d seized, and ships bound for Lisbon captured by Spaniards. The London Gazette items mention naval movements from Lisbon and a Mediterranean fleet convoy, plus bankruptcy notices and theatrical performances at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
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Norwich
Prescot
Excise
Beckenham
Kent
Margaret’ Fytch
Deverall
Norwood
London Stone
annon-Street
Philadelphia
Unity
Cape
Hunter
Petersbourg
Lisbon
Ireland
Penia
Cruzzers
Lonvoys
Cafar
Rovinson
London
Stockholm
Streights
Elecham
High Water at London Bridge After 6 P.M.
Water levels rose rapidly at London Bridge reaching a peak 24 minutes after 6 in the afternoon causing early evening disruptions along the riverfront. Local authorities issued advisories as businesses closed temporarily and residents reported minor flooding in low-lying streets.
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London Bridge
Fragmented historical financial quotes and notices
A jumble of old market and financial terms lists banks annuities shares and orders. Reading suggests quoted prices for South Sea Stack annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, Exchequer Orders and Lottery Tickets with various percentages and sums, but details are garbled and partially unreadable.
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Bank
New Bank
Nuia
Go Million Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Landon d Cw
India
Bossi
Prem
Sale
Co A Bal
Ditco
Mini Adventure
Asyven
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Ottober
Moth Aurion
I Dati Post
Ward
C. G. Branc
C. Pays
Tortoir G
Hengeriward
Danaes
Holland
Constantinople
Port News
London Gazette
Portsmouth
Chaloner Ogle
N. E
John Bainbridge
Leeds
York
John, Head
Wheeley-Street
Christ Church
Spittlefields
Middlesex
Thomas Priddie
Froome
Somerset
Clothier
William Marcheat
Hasting
Sussex
Dealer and Chapman
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Royal Mercuawnn
Covent-Garden
Door Fiufius
N. B
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