Public sale of Customs goods in London December 1796
The Hon. Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs announce a sale on December 6 and 7 at 3 PM in the Long Room, Custom-House, London. Goods include East India prohibited items, tea, tobacco, snuff, silk, groceries, and various wares, with duties unpaid or awaiting clearance. Catalogues available at the Tobacco Ground and King’s Warehouses. Additional lots to be offered December 3 and 5 from 9 to 1.
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Custom-House
London
His Majesty’s Customs
India
East-India
Greensland
Rothethithe
Studi Athesy
King’s
Tower Hill
Parliamentary Intelligence. Debates on Army Estimates and Ordnance
The House debated Army and Navy Estimates, with Tarleton and Pitt arguing over extraordinary charges and future deployments. Proposals covered Horse Furniture, colonial officers, and fortifications at Dover. Reports on budgets, explanatory acts, and stalled Militia provisions followed, as committees planned Monday votes and adjourned.
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Tarleton
St. Domingo
Portugal
Jie
Holland
Gener
Si William Milner
Windham
Highlands
Scotland
MicGrey
Pitt
Ftaviid Co.ps
Cayhe
Sergeant
Towares
Land Service
Fox
A. Taylor
Phe
Exchequer
Taylor
Tarketow
Dover
Gean S
Berkeley
Downs
Bank of England Loan Sparks British Confidence Amid War
London reports show subscriptions to the year 1797 loan reaching eleven million plus with public bodies and banking houses contributing large sums. The editorial argues loans will strengthen funds, boost patriotism, and deter revolutionary calls, while detailing court decisions by the East India Company to issue two million in bonds and to consider re purchasing capital.
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London
France
Great Britain
Bank of England
Albion
Savace
Sheerness Harbour
L’epion
Dixey
Leith
Ogilvie
Royal’ George Excise
Courier de Maritime
Rapala
Amsterdam
London Bridge
Fast-India
Pitt
Court of Directors
Eac
Avery
Baik
England
Exchegters
Court of Digestors
Court of Directors i
East India Company
Heachman
Court of ‘Directors
General Court
Lushington
Géneral Court
Henchman
Durant
Adair
House of Commons
Adaix
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Veridays
Catal Billy
Grit
Ander Maris
Perin
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Poole
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Gielice
London 4
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Befewre Ie
Erie
Ipela
ARMYT
Sargeant
Riether
Upper Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
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Cape Brion
Newfoundland
Bahams Islands
Bermuda
Dominica
New South Wales
Grey
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