Address to Proprietors of South-Sea Stock opens inquiry clash
An 8 January Daily Post and Daily Journal reply questions conduct of the South Sea Company directors. The author accuses the Answerer of evasion and concealment, questions management of Havana Portobello affairs, Wooley and Parmenter, and notes secrecy around committee actions and a Pamphlet defense. Ends urging scrutiny at the General Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aft
Daily Post
Daily Journal
Fleece
Hotoway
Havana
Wooley
Gour of Directors
Havanna
Holloway
Panama
Portobello
Parmenter
Devalve
Davin
Porabello
Havaana
Wiealey
Nicholson
Taffel
Fa&ory-House
Benjamin Wooley
Court of Directors
Genédral
Woollsy
Everal
Mir
Weplley
iLifk
Taeresnass
Fengaler Winen
Sia Gakehioal
Rueben
Garth Sand
Asth
Aduelemoonh
Zas Sueth
Spain
Michaplemas Lait
London gossip on officials and smuggling near Parliament
The Political report from London notes Mt Watkins appointed Steward to Sir Walpole replacing the deceased Sir William Strickland. It mentions heavy smuggling activity near Beathoroupty and near Parliament involving Lord Viscount Duplin and other officials. It also suggests anticipated judicial appointments and notable legal figures in the Court of Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mt. Watkins
An Walpole
Mt. Jeskins
Deceas
Smiggls
William, Strickland
Viscount Duplin
Earl of Kinnoul
Osbaldiston
Ork
Eleion
Justice Lenton
Court, of Common Pleas
JonSant
Bretton
Baeeny W. Doftergs