Price of Provisions and Market Watch Report from 18th Century Port
A Raleigh style letter from Morgan Lewis, Mayor, discusses rising prices for bread, meat, fish, and poultry, and notes market conditions in the port. It questions supply chains, suggests possible censure of drovers, and advocates cautious regulation to curb high costs while preserving beef, mutton, veal, salmon, and other provisions for London markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Merry Fiat
Terry Ars
Mackarel
London
Qibier
Mysef
Az. K
Your Inc
England
Cory
Bert
Peenie
Enland
Fragmented colonial debate on federal finance and commerce
A long excerpt traces postwar debates in Congress on funding the Union, states’ quotas, and sovereign debt. It covers New York and Pennsylvania efforts to raise funds, the role of foreign creditors, and arguments over how to apportion costs and power between Congress and the Confederation amid a wary national economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boron Serahiv
Donny Nowerg
Sopeteera Coe
Aden
Thoi Wat
Taorehets
Congresa
Congress
Federal Treasury
Commonwealth
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Holland
New-York
Duce Ag
Cay Rite
Stns
America
Daisy
Honoor
Hanle
Psis
Controfs
Oilembys Eors
United States
Evry
Storm turmoil and river tragedy hit Shaftesbury area
Reports from Selissury and Shaftesbury recount a severe storm that damaged dozens of houses and toppled chimneys, with one house blown down and no deaths. A river accident near Crew’s Wharf left two men drowned after a boat capsized in heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftesbury
Tempeths
Choughton
Handley
Dorset
Randall
Ladr
Nathan Tole
Public treasure plunder exposed after Bedanure capitulation
Report recounts General Matthews retaining a large public treasure in Bedanore after surrender to Tippoo Sahib. A bag of ten hundred pagodas was found, triggering suspicion and a general rearward search that led to widespread officer plunder. Other items note plans to improve Leith harbour and a fishing vessel export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedanore
Tippoo Sahib
Matthews
Scewart
Geieral Matthews
Asoon
Sadashagar
Peris
Boabay
Trom Bonce
Phosl
Keech
Bedanure
Whitworth
Leith
Bontagton
North Letty
Ross-flore
Macdut
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Rane Fe E
Drake Bhathe
Patton Sivat
Waltty Margit
Seaneane
Bern
Peta Pouces
Teavady
Thomas
Eopeedd
Hatte
Sam
Morgan Lewis
Boon
Pyts
Garner Ike Ovhelen
Britt
London Bridge
Country Niwss
Estrad of
Kur
Bombay
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