Abbeville Silk Factory and French Wool Trade Debate
The writer argues against exporting British wool to France and praises a French woollen factory at Abbeville. He details the Royal support for the Van Rodis enterprise, Protestant tolerance, and the factory’s operations with 168 looms and about 600 workers. The piece notes governance by foremen, porters guiding visitors, and disciplined work practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Picardy
France
Calais
Louis XIV
Mynheer van Rodis
Abbeville, &c
Old van Robis
St. Valery
England
Louis XIV Relied Privileges to Boost Woollen Factory
The article argues Louis XIV granted Protestant privileges to workers in a woollen manufactory to bolster production and weaken England. It claims his aim was to impoverish England and strengthen his dominance over Europe, while warning Providence may yet thwart such schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Louis XIV
Mediterranean
Levant
Great Britain
Ireland
Flanders
Holland
Woolf
Jonger
Louis
England
Europe
Worthy Liverymen urged to choose true represented sentiment
A historic address to London liverymen urges using the right to chasten the Lord Mayor and reflect the true sentiment of the city. It names Sir George Champion, Sir John Salter, Sir Robert Godscall and Sir Salter as figures in the Convention vote and warns against believing any other party exists in the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S
George Champion
N Salter
John Salter
Robert Godscall
Port News: Ships Set Sail From Deal Harbor
Sept 13 port news reports several outward-bound ships preparing to sail. The Admiral leads vessels down the Thames estuary with the Mahone Stamper bound for Gibraltar, the Golden Fleece Compton for Exeter, and the Bethulis Collins for Lisbon. Wind NW by N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Admiral
Mahone
Stamper
Gibsalter
Golden Fleece
Compton
Exeter
Bethulis
Collins
Lisbon
London News Snapshot of Council Vote and Port News
Unanimous Common Council support for Liverymen’s election of a Lord Mayor for the year ahead. Reports from the Tower ship cargo to Minorca for Col. Anstruther Paget and Hargrave regiments. Victualling Office busy preparing Cumberland Colchester and Tilbury stores. Inverness governor and officials ready town assets as strange vessels approach Murray. Captain Weales arrives from Lisbon with news of Salisbury Man of War and convoy. preparations at Winchester and Leadenhall for church and charity offices. A grocer near Shoe-Lane convicted of adulterated tea. storm damages at Plymouth with Speedwell stranded at Clovelly. wind and seas affecting Weymouth and St Albans. Grandchildren robbed of gold chain near Red Lyon. thieves caught, mother implicated, children sent to Bridewell and Mars Willoughby. father defends family amid Methodist stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Farringdon
Minorca
Col. Anstruther
Paget
Hargrave
Port Mahon
Cumberland
Colchester
Tilbury
Navy Board
Castle
Inverness
Square
Crookbhanks
Elgin
Weales
Boker
Lisbon
Salisbury
Finch
Winchester
Haley
Decea
Commissioners of Excise
Plymouth
Clovelly
Weymouth
St. Alban
Mars
Willoughby
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