Queries on a Hague Letter and European Policy
A reader forwards a long letter from the Hague dated Sept 20 arguing that mismanagement hinders a nation's return to right paths. It raises questions about the Ostend Company, Britain, Holland, and Austria in relation to France, trade, treaties, and potential wars. The writer asks eight pointed queries on strategic interests and maritime power, concluding with a moral proverb.
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Hague
the Hague
Atwerp
Great Britain
Ostend
France
Holland
Flanders
Netherlands
Vienna
House of Austria
House of Bourbon
Hector
Europe
House of Auttna
Solomon
Port News: Ships Remain in Downs on Sept. 24
Deal notices that several of his Majesty's ships stay in the Downs including the Roebuck Chester and Rochester the Concord Young and Elliot for Carolina the Defiance Williams for Barbadoes the Antelope Morris for Faro and the Sarah Sears for New England. Wind W by N.
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Deal
The
Downs
Roebuck
Chester
Rochester
Concord
Young
Elliot
Pain
Carolina
Williams
Barbadoes
Antelope
Morris
Faro
Sarah
Sears
New England
General Council prorogues to November as fleet prepares
London reports the General Council at the Cockpit pro rogued to November 18 to dispatch business. Fresh orders to Deptford push three bomb-ketches to join Lord Cathcart’s West Indies expedition. Local elections, marriages, deaths, and shipping news fill the rest of the item with various London figures and events.
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Whitehall
Deptford
West Indies
Lord Cathcart
Richard Sheppard
Southwark
Jaft
Alhallows Staining
Briftowe
Skinner
Cheapside
Farringdon
Thomas Randall
Deceas
Joe
Roger Jennings
Cambridge
Cannon-Street
John Rayment
Garlick
Thames-Street
Billingsgate Ward
Geddes
Cape Coast
Fellows
Gothorn
Guiney
Leeward Mands
Antigua
Breeding
London
New England
City of
Bath
Stone Mayer
Richard Nath
Wade
Col. Coddrington
Philip Bennet
Anthony Heary
Richmond
George May
London Bridge Weather and Market Totals Report
Minute by minute update shows high water at London Bridge then notes on South Sea stock and annuities. Entries list closing prices and bank rates including Indian bonds, Exchequer orders, and lottery tickets with various percentages and quotes.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditta
London Meeting Backs Sir Robert Godschall Nomination
At a general meeting in London on September 25, 1740, held at Vintner Hall, the Liverymen unanimously agreed to support the nomination of Sir Robert Godschall, Knight, Alderman and Londonderry? (text reads Lonmonger).
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London
Liveryaen
Vintner Hall
Robert Godschall
Knt
Ald
Lonmonger
Worthy Liverymen asked to vote for Godschall and Heathcote
In a royalist appeal addressed to London Liverymen, the letter urges support for Sir Robert Godschall and George Heathcote for the forthcoming Court of Aldermen election to choose the Lord Mayor for the year ahead. It stresses necessity of returning two gentlemen and asks liverymen to raise their hands for both candidates.
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City of London
Robert Godschall
Kn. Ald
George Heathcote
Salter
King George
Catixens
Rum Landings at Porters Key Advised by London Dealers
Brandy Warehouse Lombard Street advertises a Tuesday morning landing on Porters Key near the Custom House London of Jamaica rum in strong and fine qualities. Buyers are invited to nine o clock to inspect casks of different sizes at No 12 Porters Key with prices aligned to large dealers. The note states the company will continue this method and inquiries may be made at the Lombard Street warehouse.
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Lombard-Street
Porters Key
London
Lombard-Spreec
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Dunkirk
Jamaica
Hambourg
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Indies
St. Kitt’s
Hispaniola
Mitchief
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
Mu'e. Beth
London Bridge
Ely, Ald
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