Seventeenth Century Conventions and South Sea Bond Exchange
A report discusses a private convention between the Emperor and the Most Christian King concerning the succession of two duchies, hinting at withheld contents. It notes South Sea market figures, and acts of the East India Company announcing exchange options for Three per Cent bonds issued in 1732, with deadlines approaching Michaelmas to swap for new bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
East-India House
United Company of Merchants of
England
East-Indies
Notice of Lottery Payments for Thames Bridge Act Tickets
ESE Managers and Directors of the Lottery announce payments into the Bank of England for the Thames Bridge lottery. Forty shillings per ticket due by the 28th instant, forty shillings by August 16, and six pounds by September 28. Credit receipts may exchange for tickets. refunds available on demand at the Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Thames
New Palace
City of
Westminster
County of
Surrey
Bank of England
Assignment of Book Debts of Richard Lambert in Westminster
On June 23 1737 Richard Lambert of Broad-way Westminster assigns all his book debts and other debts to John Atkinson Linnen draper Robert Goodchild Charing-Cross Woollen draper and Joseph Palmer Mercer for the use of themselves and all creditors of Lambert Creditors are urged to pay debts to the assignees and those with claims to bring them in for equal distribution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lambert
Broad-way
Westminster
Taylor
John Atkinson
Linnendraper
Robert Goodchild
Charing-Cross
Joseph Palmer
Strand
Mercer
Ufé
Richard Lambere
Sersons
John Sturrock
Deceas
Seymour’s Court
St. Martin
William Chancellor
Channel Row
John Wilson
White-Hart-Yard
Drury- Jane
Searvices
Simple Contract Creditors of Alexander Pendarves Desiring Accounts
The simple contract creditors of Alexander Pendarves late of Rofkrow Cornwall Esq are desired to send their accounts of demands to Mr Anthony Cocke at his house in Greville street Hatton Garden or to Mrs Mary Baflet at Pen yn Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander, Pendarves
Rofkrow
County of Cornwall
Anthony Cocke
Greville-street
Hatton Garden
Mary Baflet
Penyn
Cornwall
Canterbury Races At Barham Downs For King's Plate
Automatic note of August racing at Barham Downs near Canterbury with two major plates. The King's Plate of one hundred guineas for horses up to six years, carried twelve stone three heats and judged by royal officials, entries open August 2 at Bowling-Green House. A fifty guineas plate for horses never having won a Royal Plate runs August 3, winner forty guineas, second ten. A fifteen guineas plate for ponies follows August 4, weight allowances apply. entries due day of horses or double post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Barham Downs
Duke of Dorfer
Earl
Bowling-Green House
Hampstead
Jon Hampstead
Hhat
Galloways Noc
Mapp de Bonefetter
Cary
Tenbury Races at the Wood Course in Worcester
Racing events await July 13 to 15 with purses of ten twenty and five guineas. Entries due six days prior at the Tenbury Market House, weights set by height, three four mile heats, and special allowances. Cock fighting mornings and ball nights for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenbury
Old Wood
Worcester
Lost silver watch reward notice at London shop
A large silver watch with a silver chain and two brass keys was taken. James Hunt of London is the maker. Reward of two guineas offered by Mr Wackett, a Holborn Bridge druggist, for return. five pounds for discovery of the thief. Also a grocer’s shop near Fleet Street now open calling itself the Blackmoon's-Head and Golden Sugar-Loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport-Pagnell
James Hunt
London
Wackett
Holbourn-Bridge
Fleet-street
Serjeants-Inn
Joseph Brett
Depacer
Thomas Jemmitt
Blackmoon's-Head
Hampstead Races at Hampstead Course Silver Cup Details
Race week lists five days of purse events on the Hampstead Course with weights, entrances, and stakes. Notes include July schedule, distances, and allowances for horses ponies and hackneys, plus a town stand funded by Mrs Mapp de Bone fetter and entry fees. Also debt notice for late Mr Sturrock's estate demanding payment by July 11.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wu. Wackett
Fune
Will
Cornhill
William Alchorn
Pikes
Royal Chapel of
Whitehall
George Carleton
His Majesty’s Chapel Royal
W. Parker
King’s Head
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Archbishop Sharp
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