Sugar Trade Rivalries and Calls to Ease Duties
A historical pamphlet debates sugar duties and trade policy between Britain and France since Utrecht. It argues France profits from no import duty on sugar and expands West Indian trade, urging Britain to ease sugar burdens to protect colonies, manufacturing, and maritime interests. It questions perils of additional duties and seeks policy expedients against French advantage.
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Utrecht
Council of Commerce
France
Europe
West- India
Britain
America
West-Indies
Great Britain
Ireland
British Privateers Fitted in Campveer and French Galley Threats
From the London Gazette dated January 11 O.S. Everal Privateers are outfitted in this province. The French possess nineteen bow galleys at Sas with several more from 16 to 22 oars but too small to mount guns, so no water attack is feared. Flushing reports severe frost for four days but rivers are open, may freeze again if the weather continues.
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London Gazette
Campveer
O.S. Everal
Sas
Flushing
N.S
Murder of Lieutenant M Farlane by Rebel Officer
Fort William reports the confinement of Evan Cameron of Inverlochy for the February 1746 murder of Lieutenant George M Farlane of the Argyleshire Militia. The shooting occurred near Inverlochy Castle as the two men viewed the grounds. Cameron, who fled after Culloden, was captured the day before delivering up his arms to the governor.
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Cotland
Fort William
Evan Cameron
Inverlochy
George M‘farlane
Argyleshire
M‘farlane
James Campbell
Nevis
Cameron
Culloden
Violent Robbery and Murder Reported Near Le nierr Foot
In Newcastle a man named Christopher Haliday was attacked by Adam Graham near Le Nierr Foot while returning from selling sheep. Graham shot him in the back, assaulted him, then robbed him of 4 pounds 19 shillings before leaving him for dead. A passerby arrived shortly after. Additional items recount European war news and royal rituals from Madrid and London, including the French diplomatic moves, a proposed army of observation, and Christmas Day ceremonies at St James's.
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Newcastle
Carlisle
Christopher Haliday
Kingfmoor
Adam Graham
Lochmaben
Lenierr Foot
Graham
Haliday
London
Madrid
Don Philip
Aix la Chapelle
Portugal
Frankfort
Swabia
France
Paris
Marshal Belleisle
Empire
Rhine
Villain Captured After Murder. Christopher Haliday Dies
A traveler learns of a murder and identifies the assailant who is pursued and captured at Greatney Green. The villain is brought to Christopher Haliday’s house and recognized by Haliday who cries for hangings. Graham is committed to Carlisle Gaol. Haliday dies from his wounds on the 27th part.
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Christopher Haliday
Greatney- Green
Me’ Graham
Carlisle
Ship News From Liverpool 1748 Privateer Capture
Letter from Liverpool dated 1748 reports the Doddington captained by Threlfall captured off Cape Palmas by a 30 gun French privateer around July 23. The privateer previously plundered the Shadford Snow and released White and crew after keeping them aboard, while promising first prize. White later sailed to New York with salt cargo. The addressee fears this privateer will cause trouble on the African coast. Additional reports note a Dutch East India Company ship heading to Batavia and a wind shift with no Downs ships, while a man war and several vessels approach from the west.
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Liverpool
New-York
Doddington
Threlfall
Africa
Cape Palmas
Shadford Snow
London
White
Isle of May
Threlfill
Wind N.E
Bevallyheyd
Vanderman
Rotterdam
Batavia
Deal
Wind
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Chapel Royal
St. James’s
England
Hazard
Duke of Cumberland
Windsor Great-Park
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