Continental Congress at Antwerp and European Tensions Rise
Reports from Antwerp indicate a stalled Congress and strained Brussels relations over the Barrier Treaty. European powers argue over tariffs and commerce while Spain and France maneuver for influence. Letters from Amsterdam mention naval measures and potential force to curb Spain. Market items note stock quotes and bonds as observers track the unsettled geopolitical scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Plate
Brussels
Hague
France
Amsterdam
M. van der Meer
Spain
Spanish West-Indies
M. Vander Meer
Republick
America
Juliets
Bergues
Vienna
Versailles
Saltzbach
Westphalia
Makers of Woven Buttons Deny Levies Under Parliament Acts
The public is advised that learned law holds makers servers and wearers of woven buttons are not liable to penalties under the Acts cited. The controversy centers on claims that buttons of cloth serge and related materials face fines and forfeitures while woven buttons aim to encourage raw silk and manhair yarn consumption.
Executors offer lease of Steane land and sale of deer
Hereas the executors of William Goodwin late of Hinton in the Hedges Northamptonshire intend a five year term from Lady-day next on part of Steane lordship outside the Park Walls under Duke of Kent and others. They will treat Mondays at Hinton for easy terms or parcels and sixteen deer in the Park are to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goodwin
Hinton
Northampton
Deceas
Duke of Kent
Steane
Ild
For Sale A New Built Brick House and Farms in Lincolnshire
A new built brick two story house at Panton Lincolnshire with coach houses stables for 30 horses barn dove cote and garden a plantation adjoining with forest trees. East Backwith farms in Partney Sotherby Cowbridge Dunfby Tumby valued about 211 pounds yearly with 199 acres pasture 110 left. Enquiries to Langley Gace Carr Brackenbury or Mr Perkins in Lincoln’s Inn Square for particulars.
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Panton
Wools
Lincoln
Louth
Wragby
East Backwith
Partney
Sotherey
Cowbridge
Dunfby
Tumby
Binceln
Langley Gace
Carr Brackenbury
Spilsby
Mr. Perkins
No. 7
Lincoln’s Inn-Square
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Justice Richards
Portugal
Ireland
East India
Prussia
Sultzbach
Juliers
Utrecht
Marquis de Fenelon
Paris
Duke
Modena
Order of the Holy Ghost
Orleans
London
Higue
N.S
Dresden
Don Carlos
Naples
Sicily
Saxony
Poland
States General
Berpues
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Trance Tir
Refit
Ditto
Mine Adventure
Ditro
Tuomas Hinchliff
Mercer
Greas
Ludvate Hill
Academy
Tower Street
Law
Wafeing
Berks
Reading
Newberry
Woolhampton
Royal Chapel
Whitehall
Geonce Caytron
His Majesty’s Chapel Royal
William Parker
King’s Head
St Paul’s Churchyard
Church of England
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