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An Ambitious Debt Scheme and Global News Notes
A proposed plan to raise annual supplies by new taxes on trade and necessities aims to pay part of the national debt and grow the sinking fund, despite skepticism. Letters report rising piracy threats near Guernsey and Jersey and naval losses near Algiers. Updates include coin designs for Poland, political moves in London, and various court notices, crimes, and market prices.
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Fife
Chatham
Sheerness
Guernsey
Jerfey
Petersburgh
Pat
Aduife
Neva
Fisigad
Metropolis
Leghorn
Algiers
Rain
Bourdeax
Goih
Duke of Cumberland
London
Poland
Pingo
Gray’s-inn-taste
Mictio
Stanisdas Augustu
D. G. Rex Polnia
M.D
Poniatowski
Frante
Prussia
Holland
Switzerland
Birmingham
Earl of Berborough
Cavendish Square
Samuel Hood
Burnell
Holcombe Burnel
of Devon
Exeter
Richard Woodward
Bevington
Margaret Pattett
Rood-lane
Gabriel
Fenchurch
Birch
Court of Common Council
Ireland
Egil of
Angleses
Lord Ilworth
O’neil
Shane
Kingdom
Richard Francis
Middle Temple
Elys
Peggy Brotherton
Red Lionare
Barton
Bristel
Fellowes
Willian Fellowes
Shottingham
Norfolk
Kla
Elizabeth Harris
Amsterdam
Laf
Cavendith-square
Thomas Foley
Lord Foley
Kidderminster
Thomas
Rattare
Fai
Baron Bdicy
Kidderminste