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Opposition to New Excise Spreads Across Towns and Companies
Letters from Northampton Nottingham and Hull urge towns to oppose any further Excise. Election news reports Governors for the Royal African Company with Sir Bybye Lake and Charles Hayes among officers. South Sea Company General Court discusses Affiento trade and dividend. Sir Thomas Geraldine motion deferred. Sub-Governor thanks members and resigns due to health. Stock prices and financial notices follow.
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Northampton
Nottingham
Hull
St. Alban’s
Hertfordshire
Brackly
Northamptonshire
Royal African Company of England
Bybye Lake
Bngr
Charles Hayes
Elq
Solomon Ashley
Peter Affelin
Thomas Bradshaw
el Joseph Bradshaw
Ely
John Baker
Thomas Bird
Thomas Bodicoate
John Bodicoate
Francis Boreler
John Carr
Christian Cole
Peewee Mereka Robert Cruikshank
Philip Wilkinson
N. B
South Sea Company
Joi’ Eyles
General Court
Maziers
Spain
Court of Directors
Thomas Geraldine
William Hammond
William Bert
Bett