South Sea style collapse shocks markets and arrests in 1700s
A broad financial crash unfolds as Duer and Macomb fail to meet obligations after a lavish scheme to buy stock and pay premiums collapses. Bonds, cash, and half shares plunge. Bowes, Bowles, and others become entangled with Spain and Florida. Reports warn of Indian attacks near Whelen and Washington towns, with militia called and settlers fleeing, including two boys slain by unseen assailants and a woman killed near the road. A general alarm spreads across Washington county as authorities mobilize.
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NEW Vork
Duar
Alesander ‘Macomb
Numienté
National Bank
Duer
Macombeon
Bowes
Old Spain
New Orleans
Spain
Florida
St. Mary’s
M‘grurryray
Ohio
Paul
Grave Creek
Assstom Barro
Washington County
Edgar
Humphreys
Wolf's Old Fort
Washington
Whelen Fort
Royal Windsor move and court mourning orders 1792
London Gazette reports the royal family moving to Windsor for summer. Includes Earl Howe appointment to vice admiralty and naval offices, and Lord Chamberlain court mourning orders for Empress Dowager's death. Dublin notes celebrate birthday with gun salutes and plays. Several bankruptcies and diversions listed with surrender dates and attorneys. Public notices mention dividends and certificates to be granted by June 3.
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Germany
Bills of Exchange Discounted in Jarmica Trade
In Jarmica a discount of five percent is offered on bills of exchange dated sixty days, indicating active money market activity. The phrasing suggests a general financial note about discount rates and trading practices.
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Jarmica
Fpegié
Fratce
Westminster Hall Peers Set to Continue Hastinas Trial
Westminster Hall will keep seats on Saturday as the House of Peers resumes the Hastinas trial following a petition to his Majesty. The session continues through the present charge and Hastinas's defence in the current keystone session.
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Westminster Hall
Mr. Hastinas
House of Peers
Hastinas
Sesfion
APRA OF HONOUR FIGHT NEAR BAY S WATER
On Saturday morning at five thirty five an affair of honour occurred near Bay s water between the Right Hon Earl Loxspace and Captain Capuaert of the Guards. The Seconds interfered and the quarrel ended with a handshake. A pistol shot passed through Captain C s coat and shirt. the dispute arose after Captain Curpern refused Lord Lonspire passage in Mount Street during riots. General Bucxley backed Capt C s obedience to orders. Lord L sent a challenger the next morning.
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Bay's-water
Earl Loxspace
Capuaert
Colonel Lowraer
Hucuis
Loffdale
Cuthbert
Lord L’s
Capt. C
Mount-street
Curpern
Lonspire
Lord L
Lonspare
Bucx-Ley
Public life and riots in London during Trinity term
Monday notices from St James's detail royal levees and noble residencies at Windsor and Bagshot Park. Reports describe a Edinburgh riot near George's Square, Duke and Duchess travels, Admiral Duncan wounded, and a Duck Hunt at the Stock Exchange. Parliament debates reform with Fox and Pitt cited, noting changing times and cautions on zeal versus calm investigation.
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St. James’s
Royan
Windsor
Spanise Ampassador
Lord
Lady Suarrigury
Portland Place
Prince of Wales
Bagshot Park
Duke and Duchess of York
Oatlands
Dunpas
Lord Trurton
Duke of
Norroxx
Mr. Dunvas
Treasury
Edinburgh
George’s Square
Admiral Duncan
Melville Cattle
Mansion House
Royal Exchange
Stock Exchange
The
Lloyd’s
Christendom
Bartholomew-lane
Lothbury
Lincoln’s-inn-fields
Pitt
Rica- Mond
Fox
Whig Club
Capt. Kimser
Trials of Prisoners Over Cruel Treachery Aboard Neptune
The court heard testimonies about brutal treatment by prisoners Ellerington and others aboard the Neptune during a voyage from Botany Bay to Macao, leading to death. Witnesses described severe assaults, while defense witnesses accused public agitants led by Mr Evans of inflaming opinion. The jury returned Not Guilty verdicts for both prisoners.
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Botany Bay
Williai
Miorth
O&tobers
Robert Flecchéf
Neptune
Rotary Bay
China
Elleringtor
Macdo
Warrious
Garrow
George Churchill
Newfoundland
Ellerington
Macao
Gannow
Evans
Baron Hornam
Asmuxsr
Attorney General
Learned Council
Mr. Garrow
Disorderly Assembly Attacks Public House in Shadwell
On a Saturday night a disorderly group gathered in New Gravel-lane Ratcliff-highway with a side playing and a flag hoisted on a pole. They moved toward the publican’s house in Elbow-lane, threatening to pull down the hinders, likely to cause mischief before the runners and peace officers from the Public-office Shadwell arrived to prevent trouble. About 18 or 19 ring-leaders were involved.
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Ratcliff-highway
A -Union-Jeck
E-Publican
Gndderro
Shadwell
Uia
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Philadelphia
Charlestown
Rock Landing
St. Augustine
Bowles
Pittsburg
London Gazette
ST. James’s, June Q
Whitehall
Richard Earl Howe
Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
George Lord Rodney
Dublin Castle
His Majesty’s Park
Royal Square
John Wright
Limestreet
Guildhall
Elias Biffon
Cornhill
Charles Nicholl
Haymarket
Hatter
Haffey
Old Bread-Street
John Fownes
Joseph Chabot
White-street
Southwark
Furriers
Collins
Spital Square
James Turnbull
Aldgate
Grocer
Spitalquare
Samuel Birks
Adderly Green
Staffordshire
Carrer
Griffith
Robert-freet
Adelphi
Edward Crouch
Camomile-street
Carpenter
Matters
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Peter Olivant
George-yard
Lombard-street
Loxley
Bucklersbury
Johns Boydell
Scratton-street
Piccadilly
Philpot
Red Lion
Pudding-lane
She Glenys
Liverpool
Forster Chariton
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Gulab
John Baker
Shepton-Mallet
Inny
Leven
White Lion
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Ceaeee
Thire
Black Smith
Ted Horne
Hws Alleng
Manchebes
William Martin
Little
Areet
West
Princent Eades
George Smith
London
Matey
Licane
John Cowper
St. Clement's Church Yard
Thomas Lepard
St. George
Eat
Ames Austerbury
Creed Lane
Taylor
Ames Rice
Battersea
Eorge Bell
St. Catharine’s, Victualler
William Porter
Newport
Isle of Wight
Thomas Heveningham
Wolverhampton
Thomas Brook
Ibis Gazette
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Oxford
Exeter
Northampton
Calceter
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Neats
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Aberteen
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Siz
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Buthel
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