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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 18, 1740
Page
3
The discourse thanks the king for promoting prosperity and trade and pledges continued vigor in the just war. Subjects express unwavering loyalty and attachment, kissing the king's hand and promising to sustain his government with God’s blessing and the people’s aid.
In Exchange Alley a tug between the public and ticket sellers unfolds. With public withholding orders, engrosfers keep prices tight at 51s while awaiting the December 16 drawing. brokers scan distant orders for deals before the drawing. Market inactivity follows as buyers wait for the event, potentially letting par or near par prices emerge. Observers note heavy speculative interest and the likely impact of the drawing on prices and liquidity.
To the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of the County of Northampton you are asked to meet at the Red Lyon Inn Northampton Thursday next of this autumn to consider proper persons to represent the County in the ensuing Parliament by open selection.
Exon August 8 1740 Theophilus Fortescu notes that at the Devon county meeting two proper persons were nominated to represent the county in the approaching Parliament The pledge was to oppose measures harming the constitution and to support those preserving the happiness and security of a free people No Placeman Pensioner Military Officer Navy Officer Excise Officer or Salary Maker attended the meeting Nations enterprise and fidelity were promised by the nominees Vietnam Courtenay signed N B
Custom-House London auctions condemned goods including camblets plush hats and coarse cloths on Thursday the 13th at three o clock with view days prior. Also sale of the sloop Foxhunter of Plymouth and gear. a bay gelding and tack at Staines. desertion pardons for Blakeney’s regiment. passes available from local officers and officials.
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