11 Sep 1739
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 11, 1739
Page
1
The author urges reform of a bridge lottery, arguing it harms the public by favoring stock jobbing Jews and gamblers. He computes expected prizes, losses, and odds to show the scheme profits a few at the expense of many, warning lotteries threaten trade and national welfare.
Norwich report: two elderly women living together in Little Snoring Alms-House quarrel over a chimney corner seat. A forceful struggle caused one to fall face first onto a table, dying instantly. Coroner's Inquest rules manslaughter.
The port news notes the Men of War and Outward Bound vessels remain. The Charming Phillis with Colebatch arrives from Gibraltar. The William and Mary and Pal by the Phe Bal Gravesend, and the Searborough pass by, with several ships listed near Dover and Rotterdam.
From Pool and London a varied mix of notes arise. French vessels recent near the harbour, Mrs Frankland of Stafford Street dies aged, Mr Yearbury ex-drysalter of Friday Street dies at Hampstead aged 67. Grand Jury returns indictments against Williams and Benfield for excise offences. Trade items: silk, bricks, indigo imported. plate exported to the Sound and lead shipped to Carolina. gunpowder moved. Theatre news: Cato at Drury Lane with Harlequin Shipwreck and high water at London Bridge at 5:30 PM.
Daily financial brief lists South Sea Stock and Annuities with quoted prices such as 92 3 qrs and 106 1 qr New, Bank Circulation, India Prem and various bonds, premiums, and orders. Also notes Salt Tallies, Ming Adventure Shares, Emperor's Loan and Exchequer securities with miscellaneous per cent rates and lotteries.
The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen to sit at the Guildhall on Wednesday the 12th instant at ten in the forenoon to receive proposals from individuals willing to contract for delivering six hundred and thirty chaldrons of coal for the use of the city poor.
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