Trade items and commodities list from Amsterdam and ports
A dense catalog of goods and prices across Amsterdam and other ports. Includes references to spices tea sugars dyes rice gum red wood and various raw materials with unit prices and per ton or per cask rates. Mentions Jamaica Antigua Guadaloupe and other Caribbean sources along with European goods and commodity names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currans
Barba
Jamaica
Guadaloupe
Saxonyla
Antigua
Montferrat
Sologna
Port
Naples
Pearl Alfres
Angola
Brazil
Aleppo
Minette
Corton Jam
Guadalouge
Leeward Islands
Farbadoes
Sayrna
Cyprus
Bengal
Suraz
Narva
Pruana Ragicz
Lethuania
Paternofter
Helignan
Marenburg
Koning Paternofter
Podolia
Hemp Riga
Cape de Verde
C.oporto
Siberia
Moscow
Colebrook Dale
America
Barbadoes
Barson Board
Dantzick
Guinea
Fkins
Canada Parchri
Bever
Conat Bever
PECTORAL BALSAM OF HONEY Promised Cure for Colds
An early pamphlet touts Pectoral Balsam of Honey as a new remedy for colds consumption and lung issues. It claims a single spoonful equals two duntys of honey, converts water to the balsam’s strength, relieves heat, calms cough, and preserves the lungs. Available in London and Dublin shops with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auchor
Baldwin
Paternoff S Row
Jackson
St. James’s Street
London
Wilson
Dublin
Favourites and Reform in the Reign of Edward II
A reflection on Gaveston and the Spencers drawing harsh judgment for misuse of power, noting the king's deposition and murder, while urging princes to avoid favouritism. A second letter from Will's Coffee House condemns the General Excise and warns about betraying conquests, urging accountability for public ministers and defending the notion of Patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaveston
Spencers
Edward II
Questions on Peace and War From A Continental Correspondent
A writer in the printer's column urges caution about peace terms seen as dangerous to Britain. He asks if surrendering conquests will invite perpetual French war, whether retaining gains deters new conflict, and whether dupes await us in treaty terms. He argues Providence blesses British arms and presses continued vigor in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. St Jove
Oace
Ami
Georgia
Carolina
Louisiana
Peace terms in a time of war and the danger of haste
A reflective piece cites a Gazetteer fragment and French verses to warn that peace hurriedly concluded risks instability. It argues lasting peace requires firm foundations and cautions leaders against risk to gain temporary calm, noting the fate of nations tied to hasty treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espric
Juncure
The Fly, The Temple, And The Cross In Revelation
A May mood poem reviews human art as a cheat beside divine design. The speaker, critiquing perceived human flaws, contrasts broken human edifices with God’s redemptive grace shown on the cross. The piece extols divine wisdom, love, and power beyond mortal achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Phoebus
Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amsterdam
Rowerdam
Antwerp
Hamburgh
Paris
Bourdeaux
Cadiz
Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
ILVER
Mento
Ukr
England
Stockholm
Per Uwe
St. Domin
Awe Phe
Peor Uwe
Billapatum
Borneo
C. Sugar Nevis
Barbados
St. Omingo
Guadaloup
Indico
C. Honduras
Mexico
Ibas
India
Universal
Ireland
Newfoundland
Will's
Cornhill
Edge
Edward Fowler
Gloucester
Cue Biographia de Batlilica
John Awington
St. Paul's Church Yard
Stonshonf
Picsent
Fife
Serius
Twiford
Athby
Ludgoe-hill
R. Rock
Wich
WWE
Ste Matthew
Goth
Marea
Mary Qugl
Lowther
Thor
Altep
William Pavifls
Curne
William Slade
Hatton-Garden
Crote
Shee-Lane
Fleet Street
Pail Iet
Watchmaker
Sidney’s-Aley
Prins Ces-Street
Leicester- Fields
Gratis
Transnars
Croft’s
Wilfony Book
Tler
Youk
Robert Walkers
Fleet- Lane
Old-Bally
Mackinder
King- Street
St. James’s Square
Horton
Portsmouth
Brown
Bristol
Jordan
Plymouth-Dock
Bree and Spencer
Score
Exeter
Stearns
Arie
Turing
Marvin. Vinett
J. Wessels
Co- N
Walker
Egland
Scotland
Plantacions
Edinburgh
John Quincy
Quincy
T+ Longman
Paternofter Row
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