Decline of Dutch Trade and sea power amid Spanish tensions
Reports detail exports of barley, wheat, rye, and meal to France and Portugal while ships near Goodwin Sands are lost. Letters from Madrid and Amsterdam discuss Dutch-Spanish navigation disputes, potential joint actions against Britain, and Persian and Turkish diplomacy. Warnings of naval bravado versus modern commerce mark the era's uneasy balance of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Sands
Streights
France
Spain
Lisbon
Portugal
Holland
Turky
Osman Bafla
Constantinople
Porte
Persia
Erivan
Babylon
Francfort
Wallis
Aulick Council of War
America
New Spain
Amsterdam
M. Vander Meer
Madrid
States General
Guarda Costas
Sr. Domingo
Bahama Islands
Morocco
Rome
Public Notice of Lost Deeds and Writings Reward
London February 29 1738 notice announces lost deeds or writings dated March 1720 related to estates in several counties. A reward of six guineas is offered for delivery. ten guineas if brought by Monday next. details to Mr Walkin in Villars Street York Buildings. If not recovered, the perpetrator’s name will be advertised and proper recovery methods pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswestry
Oiwestry
Salop
N. B
King’s
London
Walki
Villars Street
York Buildings
Creditors of Samuel Burnett seek debts in London notices
The creditors of Samuel Burnett late of Coveitt-Garten Burton-maker request debt accounts to be sent to Robert Rowles at the Golden Ball New Street Square London or to Gascon Clement’s Inn to receive payment as estates allow. Those indebted to Burnett are to pay immediately or be sued. Also notices of debts due to Thomas Moore and a cabinet-maker in St Martin in the Fields, with payments due to John Tovey, Lancaster Court, and other addresses follow. A 40+ year old steward sought by letter to AB, Poite pari, at Queenhithe. A horse theft notice and multiple sale/let notices conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Burnett
Ruffel-Street
Coveitt-Garten
Burton- Maker
Robert ‘Rowles
New-Street- Square
Shoe-Bane
London
Gafon
Clement’s Inn
Onter
Deceas
John Tovey
Lancister Court
Safahd
Powhy
Ta- AB
Queenhiche Couse-hoife
William Corbin
Broadlane
Fline
Bishop'Glock
Norice
John Lediham
Kensingtor
Wittaaller S
Robert Edmons
Liverpool
Peter Philcock
Namprwich
Thomas Corbin
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Britain
Andrew
Fryars
Lawrence Bartholomew
Ape
Achmér
Asmael
South Sea
New South Sea
Betri
India
Dicro
Emperdy
Gachequer
Digco
Dicco
She Publick
Thomas Lombe
Derby
Asay
White’s
Waltham-Hall
County of
Essex
Chelmsford
Edwards
Ofwich
Suffolk
Anthony Holbrooke
Little Waitham
Henry Nowell
Symond’s Inn
Chancery-lane
Albemarles
Marthenshire
Francis Cornwalls
Ely
Affron
Surrey-street
The
Strand
Putney
Surrey
George Hatley
Great Tower-hill
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