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Peace prospects and naval updates from the Hague to Depford
Reports from the Hague note couriers carrying disptches on a general peace. The 8th payment of the year is due tomorrow at the Bank. News of New York reinforcements for Cuba and a high-profile marriage in Soho are reported. Depford’s West Dock wall repair is ordered. Newgate Liberty papers list a forged note case. Trade figures show exports and imports including tobacco, sugar, wine, and iron. Royal navy ships Centurion Faulkland and Boreas sail for Woolwich. Market stocks and duties fluctuate along with colonial commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Poey
Hague
London
Germany
New- York
Cuba
Earl of Litchfield
Stephen Niblert
All Souls College, Oxford
Hammond Croffe
Islington
St. Anne’s Church
Soho
le Grouce
Thrift Street
Depford
Navy
Newgate
Joan Fielding
Karone Pierson
Mir
Fuller
Holland
Vwest-Indies
Cette
West- Indies
Guernsey
Oporto
Sweden
Deal
Downs
Secremmbeer
Mercury
Leimin
Ruili
Senate of Ruffiae
Oglethorpe
Prince Sobietki
Joh Rooks
Duke de Nivernois
Philis Duke of Wharton
Dean Swifts
Floria
Zara
Lord Bolingbroke
Mr Pope
T. Waller
Fetter-Lane
Fleet- Street