Political Rhetoric and Local Election News From Cornwall to London
An array of political musings attacks against Whiggism and placemen, plus a Cornwall Borough report on election intrigue. Notables include Pict’s reception, a marriage, the Northchurch Living verdict in favor of the Prince of Wales, naval appointments and ship movements, arrests, and various courts and civic vacancies. Strong entities include Cornwall, Pict, Johnson, Northchurch, Windsor, Wales, Falkland, Panther, Portmouth, Woolwich, Dover, Jamaica, Antigua, Curaçao, Elizabeth Jacoba, Porto Rico. The item weaves political contention with naval affairs and local offices across Britain and colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boffiney
Cornwall
Pict
Johnson
Cheshire
Wright
Noyes
Wills
Admiralty
Molgell
Falkland
Panther
East India
St. Helena
Europe
Nore
Balehen
Dartmouth
Larigh
Woolwich
His Majesty’s Sea Service
Portlymouth
Plymouth
His Majesty
Monddy
Frazer
Maesty
St. James’s
Sptain
Regiment of Foot
Highland Watch
Lord Semple
John Rawdon, Bart
Wyrley Birch
The
Temple
Wallingford
Berks
John Eames
Newport
Wight
Crofs
Deceas
Samuel Lawson
Maidstone
Kent
Allen
Excise
Shrewsbury
Andrew Corbet
Corbet Kynaston
Parsons
Porter
Beadle
Westley
Bethlem
St. Bartholomew’s
Elizabeth Wood
Newgate
Anne Lucas
Wood
Lucas
Gerrard Brooks
Mercury
Bennett
Dover
Jamaica
Ellwin
New-York
Antigua
Hall
Langdon
New- York
New-England
Caraffao
America
Porto Rico
Hispaniola
Elizabeth Jacoba
Simon Raewolf
Surinam
Pano Rico
San Domingo
Curaffho
Curaffao
Holland
St. Sebastian's
Elizabeth
Davis
Tinmouth
Guernsey
Newfoundland
John Real
Fowey
Sagency
Havre
Merchants and Privateers Stir London Weakened Trade Debate
A dated fragment depicts merchants suffering losses to privateers and a heated public discussion led by His Honour. It lists casualties and burials, bread prices set by the Lord Mayor's court in 1741, stock and bond quotes, and a call for Daniel Lambert to stand as representative, with signatures from Henry Northcote and Benj Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sebasiam’s
St. Sebastian’s
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Airto
Mine Adventures
Discount Vintners-Hall
London
Daniel Lambert
Ord
Humphry Parsons
Dante Lams Tard Maunse
New Inn
Exeter
Henry Northcote
Benjamin Heath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Savau Atagy
Joan Barnard
Rupert Godschall
George Heathcote
King George
County of
Hertford
County of Hertford
Jacos Houblon
Charles Gore
Exon
HENRY
Northcote
Benj; Heath