Company Debates Tax Impact And Recruiting Costs
In a broad discussion the directors weighed a proposed tea tax against company gains from a loan. Critics warned future profits may be overestimated, urging caution before pledging large sums. Debate over recruiting costs split opinions, with estimates differing by more than 50,000 annually.
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Henchman
Princep
Pitt
Smith
Alderman Lujshington
Zoffrey
Henry Cosby
Major Hanger
India House
Terrep
Controns
Indic
Rous
Ship News From The Patriot and The Atlas 1796
London letters report several ship losses and captures including the Strannack and the Atlas bound for Lisbon with crews saved by the Guernsey Lilly, while the Resolution runs ashore near Norfolk. The Pringlels is captured at Delago Bay by a French privateer. the Butterworth repels the attack and the Mary is seized by a privateer. the Maryann is carried into Vigo and the Rose in June strikes a rock near Land's End and sails into Marazion in distress. A letter transmits Admirals’ signals and royal Gold Medals for victory in the May and June actions of 1794, with instructions for wearing the medals by officers in uniform.
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London
Lisbon
Bedchig
Guernsey Lilly
Resolution
Watson
Wyburg
Liverpool
Norfolk
Prinigels
Hopper
Toniddon
Delago Bay
Butter
Jamaica
Exeter
Port Royal
Krneé
Earl Howe
Patriotism and War Subscriptions Appearing in Bath Papers
A Bath newspaper excerpt from December 9 1996 urges public subscriptions for wartime efforts. It includes mayor Palmer pledging funds around £21,600 to £414,000 for ongoing war support, plus entries for other donors such as Walter Long and Anne Long, detailing amounts and purposes.
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Tam
cPalmer
Palmer
Walte R Long
Anne Long
Cathyzne Long
Average sugar price and bankruptcy notices in London Gazette
The London Gazette reports the average price of sugar computed from returns ending Dec 7 1795 at 625.55d per cwt, exclusive of duties. It lists numerous bankrupts with surrender dates at Guildhall London, and a schedule of dividends with names, places, and dates through March.
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Jane Barnicet
John Barnicet
Falmouth
Guildhall
London
Thomas Aitken
Alemouth
Northumberland
T. and
R. Hunt
Nottingham
Fiers
Joseph Langham
Waird
Teucto Dshire
Rob
Gufford
Old Gravel Line
Wapping
Hewitt
Wakefield
Yorsihire
Linen-Draper
Stafford Arms
Richard and
H. Aikin
Liverpool
Star and Garter
Paradise Street
Walter Mitchell
Gracechurch-sireet
Mariner
Samuel Rovers
Manchester
Spencer’s ‘Tavern
Thomas Harrison
Lancaster
Mail from Jamaica and royal diversions amid urban disorder
Saturday arrivals include the Mail from Jamaica brought to Falmouth by the Prince Ernest packet under Capt Schuyter, while the Mercury frigate reaches Lisbon. A deer mishap near Windsor prompts royal reconsideration. Militia perform divine service at Paul’s Cathedral. officers urged to avoid marching through crowds. Police magistrates named for Shoreditch and Whitechapel. A Woolwich private shot and robbed. Penny Post Office burglary prowled Gerrard Street. lamp-lighter’s yard latch found. office papers scattered. notes stolen, clues point to front door exit.
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Jamaica
Falmouth
Prince Ernest
Schuyter
Mercury
Newfoundland
Lisbon
Windsor
Dropmore Hill
Paul’s Cathedral
Duke of Portlane
Willliam Broote
Lincoln’s Inn
Worthip-street
Shoreditch
Brown
Daniel Williams
Lambbeth-street
Whitechapel
Thomas Bagnard
Marines
Woolwich
Bow-street
Gerrard Street
New
Lifle-street
S-Street
Oxford-street
Gerrard-street
Law case on stock-jobbing penalties in London court
In a Lord Kenyon led session at Guildhall London the case of Kentish and others as assignees of a bankrupt seeks penalties for stock-jobbing and gambling contracts. Witnesses describe contracts to buy and sell stock for a future day with no actual transfer, aiming to recover penalties and protect public credit amid allegations of widespread Alley gambling and its harm to commerce.
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Erskine
Kentish
Raynes
Norden
Johnston
Roods
London Parliaments Debate on Brokerage Penalties
In a heated session Lord Kenyon and speakers argued over contracts linked to nefarious transactions. Witness Norden denied broker status. discussion covered penalties, discovery actions, and potential amendments to the act to regulate such deals.
Breach of Promise case between Atkinson and Lady Baker
In Dorsetshire and Hampton Wick a bread button-maker sues a widow for breach of promise of marriage but is non suited due to a flaw in the declaration. The report notes curious points to be fully detailed on the first open day.
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Shaftesbury
Dorsetshire
Hampton Wick
Leicester Contributes to Government Supplies for Year
The Corporation of Leicester voted a 2000l contribution to aid the Government in supplies for the coming year. The Archbishop of York presented the vacant stall in Chester Cathedral to Rev W E Pack. The Queen Packet boat carrying passengers from Parkgate to Dublin was wrecked off Formby. crew and passengers saved. A Dublin Bookseller advertised a work with his edition and errata. A severe hailstorm occurred at Norwich with vivid lightning over both hemispheres. Sunderland saw an affray between Westminster Militia and Lowland Fencibles sparked by a slain tame goat. Prince William of Gloucester helped restore peace. the perpetrator to be tried by a court martial.
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Corporation of
Leicester
Archbishop of
York
Chester
W. E. Pack
Park-gate
Dublin
Lancashire
Formby
Qne
Dublin Booksellers
Norwich
Sunderland
Westminster
Prince William of Gloucester
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Priday
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London Gazette
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Bedfordbury
Tayloter
Joseph and
Richard Lythall
Coventry
Woolstaplers
Jon Whittle
Weymouth-street
Woolen
North-place
Gray’s-inn-lane
R. Best
Fenchurch-street
C. McCarthy
Mercer
Jabb Philpott
Eworth
Callico-Ptinser
John_Wightman
Ludgate-hill
IR. Martin
Crown-court
John Thorpe
St. Margaret’s-hill
Surry
J. Thurston
Colchester
Essex
John Orgar
New Round -Court
Virtualler
Joseph Hai
Margate
Kent
Littlehampton
Sussex
Jane
Fullwood's-rents
Victualler
J. T. Ryan
Jermyb-street
Taylor
Barnsley
Yorkshire
Lincon
Bee
Jc. Taylor
R. Parkinson
Austwick
P. Wallace
Edgeware-road
Carpenter
Abraham Nordin
Kenyon
John Berwaxp
Glass
Agnor Kenyon
M. Grees
Garrow
Twogood
Lord Kenyon
Beaver
Court of Justice
Vaux
Grias
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