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London 1741 financial and political notices and crimes
A rough ledger of 1741 items lists stock prices, government notices, and political nominations. It mentions the upcoming Parliament election, names Daniel Lambert and Henry Northcote as candidates, local meetings in Sussex Hertford and Exeter, and warnings about frauds in gold plate and brass. Reports of drownings and accidents, crime notes, road works, and a shaft accident at a colliery are included alongside stock quotes and bank prices.
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Chace
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange
London
Ditco
Mine Adventures
Nopggber
Sfiourd
Humphry
Parfone
Danyer Lamare
Joan Barwarp
Groner Heathcots
Sussex
Lewes
Exeter
Mambere
Henry. Northcetr
Bart
Benjamin ‘Heath
Manne
Dee Terten Mabel
County of
Hertford
Jacob Houblon
Elesion
Fohn Hopkins
Fleet-street
Fleet-Bridge
Robert Read
Salisbury
Lord of
Schaftanc
Busby’s
Col.-Orton
Licestershire
A.s