Vast East India Company critique and Dutch trade boom in Britain
The piece argues the East India Company benefits the state more than stockholders while contrasting Dutch trade profits, noting the Dutch Republic’s population density, wealth, and global trade reach. It cites 1602 charter profits, 1760 dividends, and Amsterdam’s vast banking wealth, then compares Spanish and British naval power and ship sizes, highlighting Santissima Trinidad and other warships.
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East India Company
India
British East-India Company
Tah-India Company
Netherlands
Europe
Bank of Amsterdam
Havannah
Etats de
Lord Howe
Gibraltar
Milbank
Fragmentary Bond Market Notation From November Sale
The excerpt records a 2 o'clock November 4 listing of stocks and bonds with percentages in effect. Items include Navy 5 percent, India Stock 3 per Ct red, Old Ann and Excheq Bills, and a general stock lot with various fractional prices.
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India
Rioting, fires and trials fill Dublin notices
Reports from Dublin include sentences for riot in the city jail and assaults on Rev. Hare and Michael M Nemara, plus a murder near Finglass. Notices cover theatre reopening, police actions at gambling dens, a cargo of legal indictments, and a discussion on nitre manufacture and trade shifts.
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William Fitzgerald
Hare
Michael M‘nemara
Samuel Cooper
Martin Dawson
Patrick Hare
Belfasy
Maxwell
Ballinderry
Liburn
Ardecca
Louth
Pietropolis
Robbery at sea and smuggling arrests reported
The report details a jewellery theft involving a gold watch slid under carpet and a purse with 37 guineas, with several servants bound. A fellow is suspected as ringleader. Also noted are a brig deck accident killing James Milneanny, a smuggling seizure near Coleraine with a fatal scuffle, and diver James Freeman's four minute underwater appearance in Waterford.
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James M‘ilveanny
Hanover Quay
Coleraine
Waterford
James Freeman
Nicholas Troy’s Mourning Articles Offer New Stock
Dubien SuPereMe Black Cloths and a vast variety of mourning items are now for sale at Nicholas Troy’s. He invites friends and customers to deal for ready money, with encouragement to patronize him. He showcases the first assortment of fancy colored supertine cloths and a selection of mens’ merce ry, expected to meet approval upon inspection.
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Nicholas Troy
The Catholic Altorative Powder for Worms and Fevers
An 18th century notice promotes The Catholic Altorative Powder claimed to prevent and cure worms griping fits convulsions and skin eruptions in children and youth when used early and repeatedly. Sold by order of the inventor in paper packets at two shillings sixpence or four shillings fourpence with directions, available at the printer’s hereof.
Notice to Ruptured Persons at Townsend Street
Notice informs the public of a medical truss and related devices by MO Elastic Steel Truss Splint and Bandage maker now at 1314 Townsend Street near Vormierly Lazors Hill. It advertises a treatise by T Morplie and a parrot for sale, with details for inquiries at 3 Cattustreet and pricing in shillings and pence.
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Johnson’s Court
Townsend Street
Vormier’y Lazors- Hill
College-Wall
Hospital theft and public mood at Newgate case report
Saturday reports detail Elizabeth Keating, patient at the Lying-in Hospital, being committed to Newgate by Alderman Moncrieffe after a visitor-supplied sheet and blanket were found with her husband. The piece notes hospital thefts, calls for punishment, and fears over beef quality and hospital access. It also mentions Kilmainham gaol detention of two men for sheep theft, remarks on theatre fundraisers, a Smyrna trade revival, and Secretary Orde delaying arrival until after Christmas.
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Atkinson
Cockpit
Essex-freet
Alderman Exshaw
Finglass
Palmerstoun
Delany
Kilmainham
Dublin
Prince Ia Amelia
London
England
Amelia
York Street
Peter’s Row
Nottingham
France
Jamaica
Ireland
Peatantry
Nant
Europe
Indee Court of Versailles
Dampier
Captain Cook
Holland
Zealand
South Wales
Cook
Pattary
Donegal
Yarmouth
Leaucallir
Man
Brindly
W J
Nixon
Elizabeth Keating
Newgate
Alderman Moncrieffe
St. Abes
Justice Wilson
Brady
Nautty
Richard Byrne
Slane
Cabragh
Smyrna
Asia
Orde
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Cleion
Coopers
Jonas Palley
John Wy
Weavers
John Binns
William
William Arnald
Dublien
Parliam
Epqreaet
PT &E
G. Péerain
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