Yorkshire woollen decline argues crown influence limits
A Yorkshire Associator argues government supporters claim Crown influence must grow, while trade data from Pontefract quarter sessions shows broadcloth exports decline since 1778. The Freeholder highlights reduced cloth values and rising taxes harming manufacturers, urging publication of petition supporters who backed the ministry ahead of the general election.
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Pontefract
West Riding
Narrows
Wilkes Gains Credit For Bank Preservation Heroic Role
London Evening Post recounts Mr Wilkes protecting the Bank of Bug-Law, driving mobs away, arming associations, and guiding the city to peace. It praises his courage, noting he steered the nation’s purse to safety and preserved public credit at the risk of his own fame.
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Kent County Meeting Urges Delay of Candidate Voting
The Gentlemen clergy and freeholders of Kent County are urged not to vote yet as another General County Meeting will be called to nominate candidates. The notice emphasizes delaying votes at this early period and awaiting further proceedings.
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Cornetcy Sale Notice for Purchasers in Gutter Lane
A fragment announces a cornetcy disposal in an old chitin with guided coups yielding over twelve percent. It instructs interested buyers to apply to Mike Twigg at No. 4 Gutter Lane. The notice notes cash scarcity may deter buyers from land, and promises that good security will not be refused.
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Gutter Lane
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Wise MENS Offerings Print by James Savon
The notice announces next month’s publication of a Meizotinto print from the Altar Piece in the Fourdlig Chapel painted by Cafai and en cloaved by Mr. Robert Laurie with board permission. Subscriptions request names and offer a plate size of inches by 18, priced at half a guinea.
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Fourdlig Chapel
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Prudent frigate captures Capricieux after four hour duel
Last night arrived Prudent of 36 guns under Captain Waldegrave from a cruise. In the Bay she engaged the French frigate Capricieux with about 300 men. After four hours, Licorne came up and the French ship struck. Capricieux's first and second captains were killed, about 50 men killed, many wounded. Prudentine lost 19 killed and its first lieutenant wounded. Other reports place the action at sea with similar claims and casualties. The same dispatch notes Hawke Wasp and Gwal lo ships arriving, and Jamaica mail expected if wind permits.
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English State Lottery Tickets Sold By Hornsby Co
State lottery tickets offered for sale at Hornsby and Co with addresses in Cornhill Aldgate and Covent Garden Yak Street. Purchasers naming a number and the last drawn ticket in the current Frith State Lottery could win three English Strate Lottery Vickers. Also options for 133 gain, and seven shillings for three quarters of a ticket on the same plan.
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Cornhills
Aldgate
Yak Street
Covent Garden
Vickers
Englis
Irish State Lottery Draws Noted Prizes And Agents
Number 2538 drawn on Monday last a prize of 1000 was sold in shares by Messrs Nichol son and Co at their Offices the King's Arms Bank Buildings Cornhill and the corner of Parliament and Bridge Streets Westminster where number 20004 drawn on Wednesday the 5th inst a prize of 500 was sold to half guinea chances The fortunate purchasers may receive their money immediately.
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King’s Arms
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Westminster
William and Mary and Bally sail under convoy from Portsmouth
Wind S. W. Arrived last night and sailed for the River with the trade from Portsmouth under convoy of the Carysfort which remains with the ships as before Lifhoh Manuel for Lisgon.
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Rachel
Hayes
Falmouth
Wacht Chall
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Deal
Quebec
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Liverpool
Nelly
Rawkins
Lancaster
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Bally
Portsmouth
Carysfort
Lifhoh
Manuel
Lisgon
Prices of STOCKS at Two O Clock
Market report lists Bank Stock around 116 with fractions, Bank Annuities at 63.25 to 62, Confol. prices near 66.75 with bids 63.75, Dero 17.22 to 17.58, Confol. 17.62, Cente 19.77, Bank Long Annuities quoted 16.47, Shore annuities and various stock lines including India Stock and Annuities, old and new deratings, Navy measures, Lottery Tickets at 331.25, with related bills and exchange items noted.
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