Provisions price causes famine amid export rise and policy call
A letter from London argues famine worsened by high provisions costs due to exports. It cites rockoon shipments to Portugal after Lisbon quake, price jumps in London, and urges export bans on staples when prices exceed set thresholds. It suggests Board of Trade reform and royal action to revive trade and aid the perishing.
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PORT NEWS ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS AT PORTS
Plymouth reports arrivals from London and Sunderland on April 16 17 with ships Lamb Britannia Frederick and Endeavour, and several sailings to Portsmouth Dublin London and Lee. At Dover Whitehaven and Gravesend additional arrivals include Friendship Verriner Orange Spence and ships from North Carolina Maryland and Lisbon with further departures to Seville and Bordeaux.
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Sewers and Robbery Notice at Essex Sessions 1634
Commissioners of Sewers for Bevels of Essex summon a general court at Green Man Great Ilfra to discuss borders and boundaries. Also Holbeach parish church reports theft of two large silver cups two silver candlesticks a silver flagon a silver salver and a cheque plate with gifts. Churchwardens offer ten pounds for information and promise pardon for informers. brokers warned to stop sale or pawn of the stolen items.
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