Annuities for Life Showcases Value To Family Funds
A speaker argues that life annuities granted by Parliament offer superior income despite market rates. He cites De Moivre tables, compares 17 to 19 years purchase values, and explains how shifting interest rates affect an annuity's worth. He details purchases securing his wife and three children, ensuring comfort beyond his lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Moore
Huma Ie
Meeney
Parsons
Thany
Puncheley
Mo Fe Balen Heneyi
Dover
Amay
Anni
Eaghi
Extra of a Madrid letter on Count Gage and European affairs
The Madrid excerpt notes Count Gage being recalled with praise for war experience and two Spanish commanderies granted. It reports on Ambassadors, Lisbon missions, and cautious British-Danish-Swedish-North relations. Further items discuss Prussian minister Mardefeldt, Baltic troop movements, and Vienna-Stockholm-Warsaw intrigues amid broader European diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Italy
Spain
Villoria
France
Marquess de ‘Taburnega
Lisbon
Marquess de Taburnega
Himas
Philip
Rocherta
Genda
Netherlands
Europe
Baron Mardefeldt
Peversbourg
Berlin
Livonia
Sweden
Stockholm
Denmark
Warsaw
Prissin
Rorzdam
Crown
Great Britain
Mackenburgh
Cithen
Paris
Cavat
Madrid
Unclear Renunciation and Dauphin Marriage Details Hint at Shifting Treaties
The article notes a Renunciation of the Dowager Queen not specified, mentions the Dauphin’s marriage planned in three weeks with no suitor named, and suggests rather than a plenipotentiary to Breda, full powers may go to Marquess de Puysieux. It also says France will demand a guaranty on territories ceded to Prussia per Dresden treaty, a novel and striking condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breda
Marquess de Puysieux
France
Prussia
Dresden
Dublin News: Ship with Halfpence Arrives and a Noble Bride
Dublin reports a landing of thirty Cafics of Halfpence from England. Capt Hugh Care married Tuesday to Miss Riggs, a young lady with a fortune of 40,000. It is said several regiments in the Kingdom are to embark at an hour's warning and be replaced by troops from Scotland.
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Dublin
England
Hugh Care
Trials and Fires and Forays from Edinburgh News
From Edinburgh and Carlisle reports state sixty one of sixty four Rebel Prisoners have been found guilty with Murray among the condemned. Some may seek mercy, others face punishment at their residences. A trial sentence remains unknown. A fire near the Wrights’ Houses destroyed four families. The Young Pretender remains in the Highlands as French ships appear off Argyllshire. Campbell lord Boyd promotions. Corfby hanged at Perth for desertion. two private men shot. Seventeen convicts seized the Mary Snow, robbed the ship, and escaped toward Wardie, likely dispersing toward England or Ireland.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Carlisle
Earl of
Argyllthire
Campbell
Edmonston
Lord Boyd
Glasgow
Corfby
Perth
Dee
Flanders
France
Trith
Snow
Olan
London
John Johnston
Leith
Maryland
Wardie
Newhaven
England
Ireland
Clerical Appointments and Infirmary Trust in 1746
In Norwich and Northampton dated September 27 1746 church livings are filled by the mayoral and parish authorities with appointments to Munham with Seething and St Peter's Manorof and Elfing. The Northampton County Infirmary marks its annual meeting with a sermon by Rev Henry Layng and a £321 17s 6d collection, then reports on patient admissions and discharges before the Earl of Northampton and other governors.
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Country- News
Norwich
Molden
Munham
Norfolk
Shuckford
Capper
St. Peter’s of Manorof
Francis
Wilson
Elfing
Eglington
Northampton
Earl of
Northampton-and-Halifix
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