Credit and downfall of confidence in the Scottish exchanges
A letter to the printer argues that CREDIT has ruined the Scottish economy, blaming bankers and misuse of discounting fake bills. The writer cites a high profile bank collapse, warns of nationwide ruin, and urges immediate reform mirroring Lisbon’s merchants. He predicts further distress and urges prudence to curb licentious expenditure.
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Scotland
Jonathan
Nker
Hart
Royal Exchange
Portugal
Lisbon
Public rebuke of excessive credit and idle pleasure
A letter from Highwood Hill laments CREDIT as a social vice and urges traders to demand prompt payment. It warns insolvent customers, criticizes frivolous spending on theatres and “macaronis,” and urges a return to cash transactions to avoid bankruptcy and social decay. The author foresees Parliament restricting debt after a future act.
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Stankind
Westminster Corps
Rwuit
Pantheon
Highwood Hill
Fune
Education Clergyman Seeks Four Pupils in Suffolk
A clergyman settled in Suffolk plans to educate four young gentlemen. He intends to devote most of his effort to their improvement and asks for a handsome acknowledgment. Applications directed to the Rev. Mr. Barnes at Mildenhall will be gratefully received and answered promptly.
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Mildenhall
Winchester
Cotton
Hyde-@rect
Bromley School
Bow
Richard Bland
John Sharpe
Caple St. Mary
Tolen
John Gosling
Bentley-flatl
John Andrews
Witch Tai
Caple
Pope
Heid Alley
Royal Exchange
Edward Bevan
Air-street
Piccadilly
London
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John Penny
Ludlow
Shropshire
Birchin-lane
Cornhill
A.G. Karr
Matthew Holand
Fald
Flexny
Gray
Ynh Gite
Holborn
Messrs
Richardson
Orphat Lore Exchange
Durham
Ckaying Cross
Grieve
Swithin's-li
Cannon-street
Williams
Llanganock Wilcox
Monmouth
Gwyllim
Skenefreth
Sho, Kennedy
Temple-bar
Rapchild
Tonge
Sittingborne
Feversham
Kent
Lacy
Reade
Ceothall Court
Rober Romley
Horie
Middle Moo Fields
Meilis
Milt and Co
Long-Acre
Butte
Hand
Fleet-freet
Howell
Aldgate
Warner and Cook
New Bend
Tor W. Joonsion
Baron van Swie
Beerhaave
Ky G Hossack
Frederics Prince of Wales
R. Horsfield
Ludgate-Greet
T. Lingran
Snew
England
Johin Comyns
Daniel Smith
T. Caiman
F Newbery
St. Paul's Church-ya-d
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