Merchants petition over delays in postal letters during war
A memorial from merchants appeals to the Post-Masters-General arguing that delayed letters hurt trade. It cites post timing rules, foreign mails, and clerical delays in Amsterdam Hamburg and Rotterdam. The letter asks for immediate delivery of foreign mail and retention of letters when ships arrive at night, with added clerks if needed. It includes extracts about corn trade risks and calls for stricter measures against profiteers aiding the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Furness
Shepheard
Harry
Amsterdam
Hamburgh
Rotterdam
Europe
England
Died at 103 Robert Milne Writer Buried Birth Day
Edinburgh reports the death of Robert Milne a writer aged 103 enjoying sight and understanding until near his death. He will be buried tomorrow on his birthday. Also noted is Robert Davidson who deserted the army to join rebels robbed ministers houses in Angus and shot a girl in the arm. He was tracked by a minister after escaping Perth prison and is yet to be captured.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Robert Milne
Robert Davidson
Our
Angus
Perth
Death of John Fenwick MP at Bywell Northumberland
Newcastle December 26 Last Saturday evening John Fenwick Esq MP for Northumberland died at his house Bywell. His body was interred Thursday evening with great funeral pomp. His pall was supported by Sir John Swinburn Sir Charles Lorrain Bart Walter Blackett Nicholas Fenwick Edward Collingwood Lancelot Allgood Nicholas Roberts and Thomas Bigg ESQRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Newcastle
Bywell
Northumberland
John Fenswick
John Swinburn
Charles Lorrain
Barts
Walter Blackett
Nicholas Fenwick
Edward Collingwood
Lancelot Allgood
Nicholas Roberts
Thomas Bigg
Efyrs
England and Holland Revenue Lead to Match by Land
A London summary notes that England and Holland will raise millions more for the coming year than France’s revenues, with auxiliary forces and Hessians available. If money and a fleet can be secured, Britain could secure peace in 1748, while warning that Bourbon power could shift fortunes. It reports seats won in Parliament for Hawke, Williams, Greathead, and Bird, plus minor court appointments, a Foundling Hospital meeting, and the marriage of Mr. Dickens to Frances Amey with a fortune of 10,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
France
Ireland
England
Rochelle
Bourdeaux
Dunkirk
Admiralty
Tietje Schelies
Katherine Gally
Simon Hidders
Harlingen
Canaries
Hambourg
Nantes
Dunluk
Britannick
Great Britain
London
Holland
House of Bourbon
Foot-Guards
Edward Hawke
The
Bath
Red
Portsmouth
Henry Legge
Deceas
Williams
E Q
Blakeney
Minorca
Foundling Hospital
Lamb’s Conduit Fields
William Calvert
Robert Forherby
Hetherrington
William Knight
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Swiffers
Canton of
Bern
Zurich
Bafil
M. van Haaren
Dublin
Samuel Barker
Waterford
Thomas Christmas
Ely
Driminan
Simon Stringsby
Usher’s Key
Fe’nnight
Swat
Carlow
Morrah Kavarinah
Marly
Elys
Dermont M'Morough
Kavannah
Leinster
Henry II
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