French West India Trade and Atlantic Conflicts Highlighted
The piece discusses Newfoundland and France, trade power, and potential peace negotiations at Paris with references to the Marquis of Granby and Allied forces. It reports on French West India exports from Bordeaux, including sugars and coffee, and notes recent ship arrivals and commodities. Local anecdotes include a Lisbon quarrel, a bad wasp incident near Wycomb, a Barnet robbery, and Obituary of Mr. Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
France
Marquis of Granby
Paris
Spa
Germany
Ailey
West India
Bourdeaux Walone
West-Indies
North-America
Holland
West Indies
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Sound
Russia
Loudwater
Wycomb
Bucks
Vaughan
London
Herefordshire
Barnet
Pr Iglesia
Murdock
Broomer
Morrison
Glasgow
Virginia
Aurora
Bayonne
Anon
Deal
Dag
Jameson
Aitk Ns
Tartar
Fyall
Guernty
Diligence
Hyde
Pool
Wind Puih
Prices of Bank Stock in India and British South Sea records
A compact catalog of historical bank stock prices and annuities. Details include Old and New Annuities, per cent rates, and variants for Bank of Confif, India stocks, and Navy Bills with specific year marks such as 1751 1762 and 1771. The entry lists several securities with percentages and denominations, reflecting colonial finance instruments and scrip values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bank Redu
Dir
Confol
Ditto India
Kchali Bank
Bank Conful
Ishalf Scrip
India Konds
Prem. Navy & Vidt
Long Ann
Literary and Entertaining Anvicurs to the Printer
A merchant writes in defense of the late administration's Newfoundland policy. He argues the fleet and ships at Halifax were sufficient to prevent loss, cites Lord Colville and General Murray, and asserts enemies exaggerate failures while French fleets destroyed Newfoundland fisheries. He contends Canada remained protected and Newfoundland misery stemmed from inadequate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Offorcing
Haifix
Holborn
Europe
Louisbourrg
Lord Colville
Adinistration
Halifax
Murray
Quebec
Canada
England
North America
Epistle from a Gentleman in the Country Verse Parody
An early 18th century satirical verse letter laments urban folly and motionless leisure. The speaker, Ercome, curses the town while contrasting rural pastimes with city life. He longs for November’s purge, hunts, and rustic scenes to restore vigor and genuine pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Odes On The Birth Of A Prince And Divine Favor
An ode to the birth of a prince, invoking Jove and Hymen as the republic of gods blesses a destined monarch. The gods confer gifts for a righteous future, Apollo tunes celestial music, and the land rejoices as a new heir rises to wear the crown. The verse ends with prophecy of a Brunswick-like throne and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Che
Echo
Earth
Britannia’s Triumph Anthem and Emblems of Liberty
Ode style fragment praising Albion and victory over foes. References include Gallic foe, Bronfivic’s name and monarchs uniting in praise. Mentions Blackheath and a noble lineage, with exalted beams of freedom guiding future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Albion
Earth
Gallia
Bronfivic
Blackheath
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Slaughter’s Bay
Jourdai
Rock
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Secon
C. Ac
Porcelaine
Rob
Layer, Map and Printseller
Golden Buck
Feter-Lane
Fleet-Street
Kworan
Hayde -Yard
Minorists
Honry
Henry
Baldwin
Jackson
St. James’s Street
Wilson
Dublin
Vatican
Knutsford
Ld Strange
Haslell
Chef
Arthur Barry
Scandal
Farry
Shore
Mr. Dicconson
Hodmadod Eee
Ld Grosvenor
Tom Tit
Low
Potterbey
Amher
Relington
Radford
Strand
Ballamick
W. Lowther
M.D
Lowcher
Golden Lady
Hatton-Garden
Shoe-Lane
Fler
Mr. Paillee
Sydney’s Valley
Princesstcree
Leicester-Fieldy
de Door
Croft’s
Bull Directions Gratis
Archer’s Eliz Warehoure
Canon-street
Turlingtons
Robert Turlington
Birchin- Lane
Royal Exchange
Robert Turlingt
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