Embargo Placed on American Privateer
Postscript notes that a privateer which had captured five English ships and sailed to an American harbor with the captains was embargoed at the instance of Spanish merchants. The Commissary restricted sails rudder and cordage amid fears of further prizes and losses. Additional dispatches report war declared by the King against the Algerines and orders to seize caravans near Tremecen and Arceo.
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Marzin
Etters
Bibon
America
Arme
Gibraltar
Morocco
Algerines
Tremecen
Arceo
Algier
Lords Uphold Scottish Will Case In Legacy Dispute
In Montpar, Nov 11, the House of Lords heard an appeal from Elizabeth Macdowell widow against Sir William More and others over a legacy bequeathed by a will. Lords affirmed the Court of Session decree in favor of the respondents. The court adjourned until Wednesday.
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Montpaur
Court of Session of Scotland
Elizabeth Macdowell
Sir William More, Bart
Court of Session
Land tax approved by House of Commons for 1777
The House met and agreed to the supply report granting 45,000 men for sea service in 1777, including 10,129 marines, with 4 shillings per man monthly. A land tax of four pence in the pound was proposed and accepted to fund the year’s services, as Lord North spoke on the war effort and public finance.
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Moday
England
Westminster Bridge
Lord Barrington
Keene
Cambridge
Lord North
America
Great Britain
Vyner
Viscount Howe
Exeter
Baring
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty
Earl of Sandwich
Sandwich
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Brazils
Rochfort
Brest
Toulon
Lake Champlain
Rideau
Scott
Carleton
Isle Aux Noix
Cole
Arnold
Cronstadt
Petersburgh
Exchequer Chamber
Westminster Hall
Davis
Mincing-lane
Strachan
Quebec
Whitechapel
Macklin
Richard the Third
Covent Garden
Lady Anne
Richard
Archy Mac
Cabbage Feed Exports Spark Debate Across the House
In a session with Lord North presiding, members discussed frugality in wartime spending. The debate touched on alleged abuses with prohibition and contracts, citing a two ton export of cabbage-feed to America and questioning its necessity. A pledge was made to investigate and curb any misuse while ensuring essential war costs are met. The House adjourned at four.
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Vyner
America
London
York
Lord North
Middlecott Denies Maidenhead-Bridge Partnership Claim
A local notice states Mr. Middlecott of Windnamll Inn Sa t hill denies any partnership with Mr. March of Maidenhead-bridge and confirms he operates the business on his own account. He thanks Nobility and Gentry for patronage and pledges continued attentive service to customers. Describes convict transportation details, siege theatre, and a marriage in Shoe Lane.
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Tove Adamade
Middlecott
Windnamll Inn
Sa't-hill
March
Maidenhead-bridge
Newgate
Blackfriars
Woolwich
Justitia
Thames
J.oudeck
Bradwell
Currier
Shoe-lane
Nancy Sheen
Theobal’s-road
Oxford
Taylor
Worth Afton
Jdsell Bowles
William Whitehead
Laureat
Faranten thanks Nobility for tincture sales encouragement
Faranten returns thanks to the Nobility G ontyy and associates for their encouragement in the sale of his Tintture and expresses happiness that it has satisfied them fully.
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Faranten
G Ontyy, &Co
High Water Times at London Bridge
Readings show high tides at London Bridge with morning and afternoon marks. Tomorrow morning at 46 minutes past go, and 340 in the afternoon. Thursday lists 2 minutes after quarter in the morning and 38 minutes after 4 in the afternoon.
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London Bridge
Stock Market Prices and Bond Notes Mentioned
A fragmented list shows prices for various stocks and bonds including Bank Re v. tto Confols 8 3 per Cent 1726 and 4 per Cent 1762, plus entries for Exchequer Bills Navy and With Bulls and other securities. The text is noisy with OCR artifacts but references several fixed-rate securities and a selection of bank and government issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnk
Otto Oid Ann
Bank
Tto
A Prudent Lottery Advertisement Promises Sixteen Day Tickets
An advertisement by Newman and Thomas offers a safer sixteen day ticket plan for a lottery, guaranteeing original tickets rather than slips, with a fixed price and a buyback option if blank. It contrasts this with Hornsby and Pearce's ten day scheme, arguing higher profits from the shorter plan.
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Neaman and Thomas
Bartholomew Lane
Bank of England
Newman
Thomas
Hornsby
Pearce
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Holland
Flanders
House of Lords
House of Commons
Staves-Lotttery
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
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Hazard
Lottery Office
al. Molesworth
High Holborn
Fleet-street
King-fticee
Cheapside
Birchinlane
Cornhill
Boldero, Kendall, and Co
LombordMreet
Warren
Richard Warren
Golden Fleece
Marybone-street
Golden-square
Woodstreet
Nps
Gracechurch Street
Newegate-street
Corn Exchange
Fa Lane
Qarr
Jada
Pyche
Brepain
Howe
J. Sewell
Wallis and Stonehouse
Ludgatereet
Collyer
Gainborough
Paul Whiteread
Edward Thompson
John Noorthouck
W. Strahan
T. Cadell
The
Strand
Richard Hey
Sidney -Sussex College Cambridge
Bartiner
Law of the Middle-Temple
T.and
J. Merrill
British Commons
J. D. Rabello
Bew
Pater
Netter-Row
Richardin
Urquhart
T. Cadel
Rouths
Nelson
Brittal
S Hazard
Bath
Ngaidieenen
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