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Scarcity of the Silver Coin Calls for Immediate Regulation
In London the author argues that the kingdoms silver coinage is scarce and harming trade. He attributes the shortage partly to melting and proposes fixed uncoined metal prices in line with coined values to prevent further loss of currency. He warns of wider economic damage if no action is taken and notes naval and administrative moves across March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India Company
Sam
Britannigus
Spithead
His Majesty’s Navy
Plymouth
Betty Priva‘eer
Jersey
Nicholas Fiott
Donors-Commons
Thomas Salusbury
High Court of Admiralty
Denmark
Edidt
Dramme
Norway
Caffles
the &H Instant
Allendorff
Bishoprick
Paderborn
Prince Alrbiig
Vis
Prince of
Brunswick
Richard Lord Edgcumbe
Cornwall
Thomas Jones
Brady
Ely
Pembroke
Nicholas Roch
Pascaston
Rupert Clarke
Horse Guards
Lord Cadogan
Francis Laprimadeye
Thomas Allen
Ditto
Flower Macher
3D Regiment of Dragoon Guards
Sir Charles Howard
John Athcombe
Edward Walpole
Stephen Digby
Regiment of Dragoons
James Cholmondeley
Thomas Sawer
Regiment of Foot Guards
George Hardy
Bocland
Regiment of Foot
William Compion
12Th Regiment of Foot
Napier
Walcott
John Clements
Blair
Noel Forye
Fist Regiment of Foot
Robert Brudenell
Hildebrand Oakes
Livesay
Douglas Hill
Timothy Mackarell
Coates
Eat-Indies
War Office
Thomas Harris
Trinity College, Cambridge
Kensford
Surrey
Winchester
Kensington
Christopher Molesworth
Derby
Sally Lawson
Brompton
St. Margaret’s
Westminster
Edward Astley
Jacob Astley
Earl of Milton Centralyer
Norfolk
Anne Milles
Christopher Milles
Nackington
Kent
Esy
Pownall
Cafsley
Old
Hammersmith
Churchman
Tower Hill
Edward Negus
Cambridge
Market-Hill
Coventry Street
Piccadilly
St. Eustatia
Burt
Walker
Leonard Walker
Rotherhithe
Sct. Mary
Kingston
Aston
Southwark
Custom House
Fowey
Guernsey
William Salmon
Morton
James Cardinal
Ailen Lunn
Wuiliarm Betcham
Chelmsford
Mary Lovell
New Grice
Wannifred Cox