War a Threat to Liberty and Wools, French Ambitions Rise
In a letter to the Daily Post the author argues that Europe shows the justice of earlier reflections and warns that an inactive war and a future wool crop could allow France to press for control. He notes seized wool totals and criticizes the government for inaction while warning that poverty and corruption may hasten ruin, urging vigilance against French influence and bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tyade
France
Ruth
Port News Arrivals at Falmouth and Plymouth in Sept
Port News reports arrivals at Falmouth on Sept 5 from London with the Penzance Coats and the Jemima Stewart from Jamaica. Plymouth on Sept 6 records the Notre-Dame Barill from Morlaix the Success Hutton from Sunderland and His Majesty's Ship Lynn from Cork.
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Falmouth
Penzance
Coats
London
Stewart
Jamaica
Plymouth
Notre-Dame
Barrill
Morlaix
Hutton
Sunderland
His
Lynn
Cork
Petitioning for Free Choice of Representatives in London
Londoners promote a petition to Parliament opposing military influence and upholding free election of representatives. Notices report ship arrivals, deaths of Samuel Buckley and others, a hurricane-like storm with river and park damage, and local crime. Trade data list wine, iron, cambricks, and indigo imports, with tea exports to New York. Stock prices and financial instruments are provided alongside crowds and weather details.
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Westminster
Lord Sondon
Charles Wager
Creak
Downs
Jamaica
Lux
Janeway
Forward
Charter- House Square
Samuel Buckley
London Gazette
Baker
Somersershire
Leyden
Newington Green
Newington Town
Newgate
Deputy Smith
Castle- Baynard Ward
Oporto
Sweden
Dunkirk
Calais
New England
New York
Bank of England Cashier John Waite Missing May Theft
Bank of England cashier John Waite missing since May thirteenth. Aged about forty, five feet eight, fair complexion and light brows. Suspected he fled with East India bonds of considerable value. Reward offered till bounty total five hundred pounds for capture and delivery to authorities.
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John Waite
Bank of England
Joana
East-India
Jol Waite
To be Sold by Hand at the King's Arms Tavern
This day and tomorrow the 11th two sales of household goods plate china linen and kitchen furniture from the late King's Arms tavern Temple Bar including bedding dining tables sconces chimney glasses leather bottom chairs and other fine furnishing details.
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King’s Arms
Temple-Bar
Thomas Mercer
Dan, Browne
Black Swan
Temple- Bar
By a Divine of the Church of England Printed for Hitch
The notice details a religious publication printed by Charles Hitch at the Red Lion in Paterson Row, indicating Church of England affiliation and publication location.
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Church of England
Charles Hitch
Red Lion
Paternofter Row
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