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Storm and ship events from the Downs to Jamaica and Excise opposition
Reports from the Downs and Margate detail Wellas Hite Bootle Captain Hallow and crew escape a gale. Barbadian Captain Gerrard's ship ashore near the Chanel, others saved after a Jamaica to London voyage wreck. Shelburne reached Lymer after a five month voyage. London merchants, vintners, and Hamburg traders oppose a general Excise with committees and meetings. Lincoln Lynn and Bristol weigh in against new Excise. South Sea Stock and banking figures close the day.
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Wellas
Hallow
Cork
Downs
Margate
Gerrard
London
Lisbon
Barbadoes
Chanel
Fraleé
Tsai
Jamaica
Nusiber
Shelburn
Coweth
Lymer
Thames-street
Bocy
Arthur Onslow
House of Commons
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Lincoln
Norfolk
Corporation of
Lynn
Robert Walpole
Charles Turner