Publick life letter on taxation and South Sea securities
A long letter argues against a proposed reduction in duties and questions the wisdom of empowering trustees to manage annuities. It discusses 6,251 trust accounts, the South Sea Company, and the impact on widows, orphans, and national finances. It defends the writer’s position with figures and appeals to integrity and prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverett
Court of Chancery
London Evening Post
Locke
Jean
Tristes
South-Sea Company
Cate
Monty Phe
Ron
Rho Pretoy
Anriitties
Trial of counterfeit pass travelers ends with pillory sentences
In Exon on April 23, the General Quarter Sessions before John Cholwich examined Isaac Grixes John Bennet and Richard Drake for travelling with counterfeit passes as distress’d seamen. They were found guilty and ordered to stand on the pillory on a market day. Yesterday four inhabitants without North Gate were arrested by an Exchequer writ and jailed. Several others are indicted for involvement in the smuggling trade harming local traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Exon
John Cholwich
Esg
Isaac Grixes
John ‘Bennet
Richard Drake
Treaty of Marriage Proclaimed Between Hayes and Miss West
Eloquent society notes report a marriage treaty moving swiftly toward confirmation between Benjamin Hayes of Marlborough and Miss West, with details of family connections, a recent death of Mrs Brooke, and commentary on royal horse racing losses. The King’s grant and Easter term proceedings are listed, noting attendance of prominent peers and legal officers at Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Counseslor Brooke
Hentarday
Spalappaiae Auguius
Earl of
Berkeley
St.Brivals
Forest of Dean
Coubty
Loudeitér
Wester
Lincoln’s- Tan-Fields
Westminsters
Newcastle
Dorset
Grafton
Scarbordpy Pembroke
Cholmondeley
Issy
Robert Walpole
Henry Pelham
Hovis We Walpole
George Bubb Doddington
James Campbell
King’s Serjeants
King’s Counsel
Php
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Spain
Anhuin
South-Sea
Licome
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