Turmoil Across Frontiers and Local Races in October 1708
Reports from the West Indies and Europe describe plans to undermine British liberty with rogue bills and premeditated actions tied to Turk's Island. field marshal Daun travels to Moravia, while Spanish trading schemes face hurdles. South Carolina opens two large industrial schemes, and Amsterdam Bruffels aims to boost navigation across the Dender to Ghent. Thames flood damage capped around 3000, with harbor adjustments and royal audience as notable events. Racing notes from Boroughbridge and Swaffham detail purses, forfeits, and horse showings, alongside smuggling seizures of French feather muffs and wrecks near Amsterdam. Trade reports list imports and exports, ships arriving in the Downs, and market prices for sugar, rum, brandy, indigo, and tobacco. Concerts and theater listings follow, with a brief stock and bank update accompanying the day’s weather and nautical notices.
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West-Indies
Rhodelie
Martin’s
Vaenna
Count Daun
Council of War
Zwain
Moravia
Count de Lafcy
Madrid
South America
South Carolina
Amstterdam
Bruffels
Dender
Ghent
Low Countries
Infp
Thames
London Bridge
Chatham
Sheerness
John Jenkins
Minajesty
St. James’s
Rochester
William Jenkin
Red Lion-street
Clerkenwell
Sande Fon
Newmark
Albemarle Bertie
John Moore
Sven
Burston
Romeo
Extat
James
Crow Het
Grosvenor
Pang
Mr. Cross
Cumberland
Vernon
Rose
Lenton
Larkin
Pool
King’s
Bourdeaux
London
Amsterdam
Vlie
Konigsberg
John Deigenbourg
Hollad
India
Holland
France
Philadelphia
J. Kill’s
Germany
Qourie
Sound
Deal
Downs
Jenny
Hughes
Madeira
Providence
Smith
Barbadoes
Kendall
Portmouth
Swift
Duveil
Oporto
Dunn
Dublius
Judith
Didto
Alexander
Andrews
Weymouth
Huffar
Covent - Garden
Prohibition Sparks Caribbean Trade Shifts in 1964 Letter
A letter from Sancta Cruz dated June 16, 1964. it warns that Britain’s colonial trade ban will harm English subjects and drive producers to smuggle goods from Santa Cruz and Antigua. It notes France and Denmark declaring free ports on Saint Thomas and Saint John, prompting Spaniards to seek European goods through these routes.
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Sancta Cruz
West-Indies
Great-Britain
Ulanes
Saint Thomas
Saint John
England
England Siine Thomas
Santa Cruz
Sairce Kite
British merchant laments diminished North American trade
A British merchant denounces Parliament acts blocking intercourse between North American colonies and other nations. He warns reduced trade will force colonies to build domestic manufactories, deepen reliance on home markets, and empower rivals like Spain and the Dutch. He urges speedy remedy to avoid economic ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moms Woods
America
Americas
Lervntz
Printer
Car’s, &c
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Hillis
Beacon
Lord Holingroke
Jennison Shaftoe
Lord Grosvenor
Lord Gower
Thomas Panton
Royal
Duke
Fabraham
Mr Panson
B.C
Gudneas
Duke of Grafton
Antonius
Panton
Blank
Lord Beckingham
S . Hh
Bodkin
Hall
Parkers
Mr. Vernon
Go Guineas Halt
C.voate
Lord Orford
Shafroe
Grey
Duke of A. Caster
C. Banker
Loch Norhumberland
Bolingbroke
Mr. Terin
Mr. Jonnson
Gol
Lord
Rockingham
Laon
J. Lowther
Mr. Halbert
Brilliant
Mr. Milwood
Bajazety
Francis Charteris
James Larkin
D. of
Ancaster
Dirto
Mr. Shaftne
Bay
Snap
Dutta Ld
Gr. c. Shuler
Locutt
Tartar
Lord Bolingbroke
Colr Prophet
Regulus
Mr. Hawes
Chef
Lady-Thigh
Meslin
Duke of Kingston
Manby
Lord Northumberland
Babram
Mr. Croft
Infant
South
Mr. Baron
Mr. Patan
Tay H
Ld. Kolingbroke
D. c. Prophet
Gy. F. Virago
Araliua
Duke of Grafton’s Bay c. Rebel
Pandons Rocker
Lord Holingbroke
Crab
Duke of Nevonshire
James Lowther
Bajazet
Duke of Devonthire
Blaik
D. of Devonthire
Br. H. Surly
Boroughbridge
Crowrhe
Hutton
Rown
Frandling
Berker
Dr. On
Fenwark
Sorheron
Elline
Clifton
Ch. H. Statesman
Parker
h.Merry Tom
Stanhope
H. Freeholder
Henry
H. Cylla
Barker
John Smith Barry
Mr. Gee
London-Bridge
Ater
Prkaicgrs Bank
Hal India
Slacks
Diao
Conor
Navy Shoe Circo
Ian Bonds
Navy & Vic
Long Ann
Straw
Neale
Rae Laver
Seth
Bowes
Che Sea Service
Newbery
Che Biblio
St. Pauls
Ireland
Jamess
Mary Powpear
Long-Acre
Furachery
Owen
Royal Exchanse
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