29 Sep 1738
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 29, 1738
Page
1
The AuTHoR of the Daily Post is addressed in this note from the Daily Post. It references authorial attribution and requests or acknowledges a message directed to the writer.
A colonial era letter propaganda piece lauds Earl of Crawford for serving with the Russian backed Ruffian Army under Count Munich. It extols his courage, lineage, and potential future deeds while criticizing rival youth and praising martial virtue. The text contrasts battlefield valor with domestic leisure and condemns idle luxury. It also notes local civic notices and a murder of public figures, plus a theatre listing and a petty theft incident.
Port news records ships sailing to various destinations including Ireland and New York with vessels such as the Castle down and aid the George Fitzgerald the Surtle Howard and the Drake. Down winds and a list of vessels from Amsterdam Rotterdam and other ports are noted with names like the Lady Elizabeth and the Williamson.
A hustings will be held in Guildhall today to elect the next mayor. Micajah Perry, Alderman of Aldgate, is anticipated to be chosen in place of Sir John Barnard, whose tenure has pleased the citizens.
Reading shows a fragmented quote list with prices for South Sea stock and annuities, new issues, bank circulation, and various bonds. Notable entries include South Sea Smck at 102, New South Sea Annuities at 111, Bank 145 1 gr, Royal Exchange Assurance at 108 5 Shs, London ditto 147, and Three per Cent Annuities around 105 3qrs. The text mixes several securities such as Mine Adventure Shares and Exchequer Orders with scattered per cent figures and fractions.
Pay office notice dated September 21 1938 lists pensions and bounty due through 1738 for widows of commission and warrant officers in the Royal Navy. Payments scheduled at Broad Street pay office October 16 for captains and senior widows, then boatswain and gunner widows on the next days, with London area residents urged to appear or send an attorney with parish certificates.
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