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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 30, 1741
Page
2
Disturbing dispatches discuss half pay for officers at war end, naval reinforcements, and privateering plans. Letters from March 31 report health of Metsis Fisher and South Sea Company men off Nova Colona. Reports cover court actions, deaths, university chapels, and the Wilmot estate’s bread allowances.
Yesterday market notes list South Sea Stack at 103 3qrs and Forth Sea Annuities at 112 for the 8th. New South Sea Annuities 110 to 1th, Bank 141 3qrs, Bank Circulation 61. India 156 to 1 half, Three Per Cent Annuities 99. Royal Exchange Assurance 96 1 half, London ditto 1 qr. African 10. English Copper 31. 18s India Bonds 41. Salt Tallies 1 Prem. Seven per Cent Emperor’s Loans 3 qrs, Five per Cent ditto 76. Three and a half per Cent Exchequer Orders 2 qrs, per Cent Prem. Three per Cent ditto 4 qr. per Cent Ditto.
All persons disposed to contribute to the Devon and Exeter Hospital for the poor sick and lame are desired to pay their subscriptions or benefactions into the hands of Hoare and Arnold Bankers in Free Street or Nathaniel Waice on College Hill London Mr John Norman or Mr Simon Worth at Tiverton the Rev Mr Mudge or Mr Thomas Veal in Plymouth Mr Cunningham at Oakhampton the Rev Mr Gilbert or Rev Mr Sted at Barnstaple Mr Richard Legatlick at Totness Benjamin Heath Esquire at Bartholomew Jeffries Esquire Treasurers of the said Hospital Exeter An account of the benefactions will be published from time to time The Buildings and all necessary for execution will be carried on without delay and there is reason to hope the Hospital may be ready for reception of patients early in the Spring.
A black mare with a Slack Colt Foal, both un branded and marked G on the near thigh, plus a two year old brown bay filly with a stripe star and white feet, were reported stolen near Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire. A reward of a Guinea and legal charges is offered to anyone who provides notice leading to recovery of all three animals or half a Guinea for either mare or filly as stated by Geo Goodyear.
In December last a sorrel gelding about 14 hands with a forehead scar was left at the Bull and Gate Inn Holbourn. The proprietor is warned to pay the last dues within five days of publication or the horse will be appraised and sold. The inn is kept by widow Bun Ley where gentlemen are promised courteous treatment.
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