Letters From Madrid Outline War and Politics
Letters from Madrid report orders to Duke de Montemar to keep the army ready for defensive action if needed, and that Tuscany might be defended if attacked. Paris sources say Vienna and Versailles aim to settle the accommodation without waiting for Tuscany’s death, arrange payments to Lorraine, and include the Czarina as guarantor. Market notes list South Sea stock and other securities with figures for opening and current prices.
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Madrid
Paris
Beewgen
Vienna
Versailles
Tuscany
Lorrain
Great Dutchy
Bar
France
A Public Notice of a Rheumatism Medicine and Endorsements
A broad advertisement claims a rheumatism cure superior to other remedies, offered as a bolus pill or liquid and said to act through perspiration and urine. It lists numerous named gentlemen and merchants as witnesses or endorsers and invites inquiry at Tom's Coffee-house and the author Bennett's home.
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Co SoLomMon Ashley
St.ames’s Parke
Nen
William Sheldon
Gracechurch-street
Joan Sheldon
Croydon
Surrey
Henry Davi
Érchant
Finchlane
Cornhill
D'Albiag
Spittlefields
Peter ‘BunTon
Bishopsgate-treet
Hincatiree
Elta Hicks
Sheer__ness
Joan French
Laceman
Wood-street
Cheapside
Joan Ashley
Wodilen-Draper
Cross
York- Buildings
Strand
Tom
South Sea Company General Court Notice at Threadneedle Street
The Court of Directors of the South Sea Company announce a general court at their house on Threadneedle Street on Tuesday the 27th of January at 9 in the forenoon. The purpose is to declare the dividend on the capital stock for the half year ending at Christmas and to agree on an humble address to His Majesty asking him to continue Governor of the company.
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South-Sea House
London
South-Sea Company
Threadneedle Street
South Sea Stock General Meeting at Fleece Tavern
At Fleece Tavern in Cornhill on August 8 1755 a large turnout of South Sea stock proprietors agreed to chair by Alderman Heathcoate and nominate Peter Burrell and Francis Wilks for sub governor and deputy governor respectively. A nine member committee was formed including Burrell Wilks Lombe Heathcoate and five others to nominate directors with quorum rules and three days notice for meetings. Committee members named were Henry Marshall William Sloane William Coleman James Ruck and Harry Gough with others.
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Fleece Tavern
Cornhill
Alderman Heathcoate
Peter Burrell
Francis
Wilks
Pwc
Thara
Francis Wilks
Thomas Lombe
George Heathcoate
Agai
South-Sea Company
Fleecé Tavern
This Day is published a Privy Considerations on Mischief
A pamphlet printed for and sold by T. Boram an address to South Sea Stockholders condemns excessive indulgence to foreigners. It cites Addison on French hatred to England and Sir John Knight’s parliamentary speech against foreigners. It refutes misprints and warns against imposition.
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T. Borneman
Child's Coffee-House
St. Pands Church
Cock-on
Ludgatc-hil
N.B
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William Coleman
James Ruck
Harry Gough
Fr. Mrenots
John Clarke
Royal Exchange
William Wreathocke
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Dickinson
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Hartoh Gardens
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Charles Taylor
Winchester -Gaol
John Ray
Hanover Square
Dean-street
Richmond
Sandy-lane
Devize
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Chippenham
Wilts
Walter Harvey
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Peacock Without Temple
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