Bank of England calls for subscription to new stock issue
The Court of Directors announces that subscriptions to raise next year's funds open at the Bank of England from Friday, 2nd inst, daily 10 am to 4 pm, for stock redeemable at three years. Notices to be sent by letters to Wit Abra and others. payments may be in money or 31 percent stock, with instalments due between March and October. FRANCIS MARTIN, Sec.
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Bank of England
Governor and Company Ni ' Bank ® of England
Guett
Newland
Cathier
Batk
England
Francis. Martin
Sale of East India prohibited goods at London warehouse
Auction notice describes export prohibitions and home goods including silk stockings, tea, coff ee, linen, shawls, and various merchandise stored at his Majesty's Warehouses in London near Greenland Dock. Items such as hardware and apparel remain in porch duties clear, with sale dates December 3 and 5 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Lerdong
East-India
Tobaccs
Greenland
Rotherhithe
Sri
Majesty’s Warehouse
Attoms House
London
Cate
Restorative Nervous Cordial Credited by Patient in 1796 Letter
A 1796 letter from William Spicer Dix, merchant, to Dir Brodum of Albion Street, praises Nervous Cordial and Botanical Syrup for restoring sight and health after severe illness. Testimonies from Captain Richard Graves and others accompany claims, with notices of where to obtain the medicines and prices.
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Brodum
Albion-street
Blackfriars-bridge
Eamehery
Exccer
London
Weilas
William Spicer DIX
John, Coward
John Chifem
Richard Graves
Royal Navy
Hamburg-Fort
Honiton
Devon
Bejing
Dix
Syho
J. Baxter
Edinburgh
Jeboult and Co
Bacon's
Oxford Streets
Bourgeois and Co
Haymarket
Mr. Shaw
Medicine Warehous
Strand
Mr. Ward
Giatine
Holtorn
Modern Authentic Complete System of Universal Geography
A detailed prospectus for a weekly publication by Rev Thomas Bankes proposing a comprehensive atlas and geography system. It promises numerous engravings, full maps, plates from Captain Cook voyages, and descriptions of Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Norfolk Island, and New Holland with climate, soil, and production notes.
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Evry
Avas
Neagle
Man
Sandwich Islands
Thornthwaite
Captain Cook
Bay
Port Jackson
Norfolk
New South Wales
Europe
Asia
Afria
America
Capt. Cook
Mtef
New Holland
Botany “Bay
Norfolk Island
Thomas Bankes
St. Mary Hall
Oxon
Dixton
Monmouthshire
French Finances in Council of Five Hundred Report
The report by Larron Lapenstor in the Council of Five Hundred assesses France’s national treasury. It cites extraordinary expenditures of 1.50 billion Livres Tournois and ordinary costs of 20 million, totaling 1.17 billion. It proposes taxes arrears and sale proceeds from national estates to cover deficits while warning of execution risks and economic decline.
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Larron
Lapenst
National Treasury
Lewes Tournois
Cambaceres
France
Lafond Ladebat
Fate of Paper Money Amid French Distress
A dramatic note on widespread distrust in paper currency as revolutions bite. Accounts from France cite public funds depleted, pay delays for soldiers and workers, and naval layoffs. The French Directory claims resources exist for next year without new taxes, while internal chaos persists.
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Comdit
Ss. Svell Ag
Brance
Frances
Toulon
Lafond Ladebat
Convention Fixes Salaries for Codes Commission
The Republic of Batavia reports the Convention sets terms for commissions on the new Criminal and Civil Codes. Members may earn 3000 florins upon entry and another 3000 after delivering results, with Civil Code terms of three years and escalating yearly salaries. If work overrun occurs, delays may be requested. An armistice report from foreign dispatches is also noted.
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Austrmans
Frenich
Mantua
Saxony
Bavaria
Prussia
House of Austria
Old Bailey Trial Teaches Robbery Case and Coin Fraud
The Old Bailey heard a robbery and coin forgeries case involving William Larner, Jane Samet, and others. Prosecution linked Turner and Bull to passing base half guinea coins while Cheatham testified to a watch theft and intimidation. Turner and Bull were found guilty.
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Wednessey
Trias
Old Bailey
James
Cheatham
Perisha
Feturaig
Bagnigge- Wells
Pentonville
Techim
Re. Fistanées
William Larner Jane
Christopher - ‘Downing
Queen’s-head
St. Jamese
Bow-street
Mint
Parner
Furner
Coun
Fouineas
Turner
Guinea
Bull
Guitty
Baull
Guiity
Lord Carnimpton Returns to Dublin After Quelling Disturbances
The article reports Lord Carnimpton's return from the North on Saturday Jatt and his efforts to coordinate civil and military power to curb further disturbances. It notes his training of Dublin garrison troops at the Ordnance Office and his focus on night actions and camp surveillance, while criticizing French press falsehoods about Irish unrest and alleged castle seizures.
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Carnimpton
Nny Erieennee
Ordnance-Office
Dublin Garrisors
Lehaunstown
Dublin
Oaks Found On Terra Firma For Shipbuilding
The passage praises oaks discovered at Drepmoré reaching fourteen feet, noting Nil desperandum as a motto. It argues Lord L's promised fire-rate is not in the ocean but among these oaks on land, suggesting future centuries will reveal and use them.
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Drepmoré
Lord L
Terra Firma
Magistrate Conquoun urged to reform coinage minting
The public owes much to Magistrate Conquoun for detentions in the coinage of silver and halfpence. He recently authored a treatise on metropolitan police and calls for strict new regulations to curb coinage abuse. The article notes scarce good sixpences and shillings, thin branched copper coinage, and urges the government to investigate the current coin fate. It also mentions a 115 year old widow named Jefe who died near Pye-rtrees Westminster after residing there for years.
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Conquoun
Bafel Mioney
Jefe
Westiinster
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