Proclamation Secrecy and Tax Controversy in Caribbean Isles
A lengthy colonial lament critiques royal proclamations taxing new island lands and the four and a half percent duty. It argues the measures violate rights, hinder land buyers, and provoke costly legal disputes while contrasting with trade effects in Guernsey and Guiana. The writer condemns policy as chicanery and urges redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falé
Fale
Subjésis
Tobago
Shaw
Cobler
Oll
Old Islands
Andes
Eafe
Fragmented London Chronicle Notes on Plots and Fire
A late 18th century wire reports unrest across Europe. Dispatches mention Spanish ambassador Mazarin at Madrid and a suspected conspiracy in Flanders. Alerts cite Portugal's king and new English factory ventures in Cambray St Quintine Valenciennes. Local burnings and crimes in London areas are noted alongside port dispatches and market movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Tibia
Cynilantibople
Portugal
Ghent
Flanders
Menton
Ulft
Prince de Mazarano
Madrid
Secretary of State
Cleveland
Euston Hall
Suffolk
Duke of Grafton
Cambray
St Quintine
Valenciennes
Aveling
Europe
England
Bute
Venice
Mansillas
York
Dees
John Wood
Man
Jamaica
Charibbe Islands
Paynes Letter on Paper's Reflections and Errors
The present managers deny blame for publishing private character reflections and state they believe the paragraphs were false though not proven malicious. They reiterate their commitment to honour and equity and reference a prior infant article sent to former directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Payne
Payne
Payé
Protestants in Grenada Colony Face Active Evasion
Fragmentary OCR indicates merchants and proprietors on Grenada island discuss Protestant interests. The text suggests measures or concerns about maintaining Protestant influence in the colony, with references to Sev eral evasions and foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenada
Basic States and Bears Face Unclear Economic Notes
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled text with references to states, bears, old ana is sons new anti facts and percentages. Unable to determine coherent event, individuals, or places from the readable portions.
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