Letter on Dutch policy and Britain Spain tensions 1739
A reader-defended stance argues for neutral Dutch posture in the Britain Spain conflict. It critiques a weekly writer's anti allied language, weighs States General commitments, and cautions against French influence while urging focus on naval strength and prudent alliance choices.
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Great Britain
Hague
Goverment
States General
Republick
Spain
Europe
England
Britannick
Crown of
Soia
Philip
France
Britain
Joe
Holland
Port News Dispatches from Dover and Gravesend
Deal and port towns report men of war still out and outward bound. Cane down the Chatfield and the Industry to Botton. Powderham Castle arrives from Leghorn, Hatly from Maryland, St. John Evangelist from the Canaries. Gravesend passages note ships from Jamaica Carolina Dantzick Petersbourg.
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Deal
Chatfield
Jolliffe
Pool
Hubbard
Botton
Powderham Castle
Teague
Leghorn
N.oo
Dover
Hatly
Banks
Maryland
Cato
Bemith
Jamaica
Cratch
Carolina
Markway
Dantzick
Beazer
Petersbourg
James Glen named Governor of South Carolina
London reports Royal Commission affirms James Glen to be Governor and Commander in Chief of South Carolina. Press for Seamen notes continued loss of crews from Wat's Galleys through Bridge as protests persist for manpower. Obituaries record the death of Mrs Halsey of Enfield and Daniel Beare of Southwark, both described as wealthy and reputable.
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James Glen
South Carolina
America
Wat
Enfield
Halsey
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Daniel Beare
Funeral of Charles Worsley at St Pauls Cathedral
The body of Charles Worsley of Middle Temple was carried in a six-horse hearse to St Pauls Cathedral where the Choir received it and the funeral rites were conducted before interment in the cathedral vault. The pail was borne by Mrs Solicitor General and others. The city mayors plan to end rotation in favor of two trusted aldermen. A candle-making shop was raided in Moor Fields with a 200 pound penalty. Customs seizures followed, with cargo from Petersbourg and Maryland reported. The Conscious Lovers performs at Covent Garden.
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Charles Worsley
Elys
Middle Temple
Parliament
St. Paul
Richard Agar
Abel Ketterby
James Hunter
John BrombGeld
Thomas Snow
Sc. &c
Great Britain
William Turvile
Long Clauston
Leicestr
Duke of Rutland
Harby
Chat County
Christopher's Alley
Moor Fields
Custony Haute
Wareianle
Gravesend
Thomond
White
London
Cork
Petersbourg
Maryland
Jamaica
Sound
West Indies
High Water at London Bridge After 49 Minutes Past One
The report records high water at London Bridge occurring 49 minutes after 1 PM. It notes the timing and location, with emphasis on the specific hour and place affected by the rising tide. No additional details on cause or impact are provided in the readable text.
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London Bridge
Financial market prices summary from yesterday
Yesterday’s quotations show South Sea Stock at 1273 quarters, South Sea Annuities at 108 and 106.1/2, Bank at 138, Bank Circulation 31.15, Premium India 15 1/2, Shree per Cent Annuities 99, Million Bank 114 1/2, Royal Exchange Assurance 89, London ditto 11 x, Sh. African 13 1/2, English Copper 215s, South Sea Bonds 11, Premium India ditto 21 7s, Salt Tullies half cos 1 1/2 ditto, Mine Adventure Shares 41, Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 105, Five per Cent ditto 88 1/4, Three 1/2 per Cent Exchequer Orders 5 8th per Cent ditto, Lottery Tickets 5 1s 6d.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange ‘Assurance
London
Mine Adventure
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Covent Garden
Marine
Birchine-Lane
Royal Exchange
Bengal
Billicer- Liane
Stevens
Robert Amey
Caig
Charting- Cross
A. Dodd
Peacock Without Temple-Bar
Westminster
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