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On Look at Losses and Charitable Gifts After Calamity
The text describes detailed loss assessments for buildings and goods after a fire, noting beer valued at fifty shillings per hogshead. It lists generous donations from noblepersons including the Duke of Chandos, the Earl of Pembroke, the Bishop of Ely, and others, plus a Bank Bill of 20 from London. It mentions scarce county benefaction and urges further charity to Mr Whithorne. Financial prices for South Sea and India securities follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Earl of Pembroke
Ely
Duke of Chandos
Lord Lymington
John Spencer
George Bridges
Elys
Duke of Bedford
Pawlet St. John
London
Soley
Alresford
Whithorne