Public paper price scheme drawn to force readers
An extended notice criticizes a price overcharge from three-pence to one shilling for a paper costing no more than two pence half-penny. It urges readers to support the publication by ordering from William George Edmunds, printer and sole proprietor, at No 73 Shoe Lane, assuring regular delivery across town.
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William George Edmunds
Shoe Lane
William
George Edmunds
Edmunds
Duke of Richmond
Mungo Campbell
Court of Justiciary
Lord Weymouth
St. James’s
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE UPDATE IN A LATE 18TH CENTURY POSTSCRIPT
The Escriture column reports distant dispatches from Constantinople Berlin Paris and Utrecht noting moves toward peace with Den marks and naval alignments against Russia. It covers political protests in Parliament, accusations against printers, and fast days amid fears of war with France and spiking domestic unrest.
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Constantinople
Algiers
Denmark
Berlin
Prince Dolgoracki
Russia
Dolgoruchi
China
Paris
Council of State
Utrecht
Betuwe
Haufien
Rhine
Buuren
Cuylembourg
Beeit
Renoy
Marienwerd
Acquoy
Asperen
Heukelam
Spyk, &c
United Provinces
States General
Leghosn
Mediterranean
Venice
Senate
Mo‘yéa
Republic
Grand Sigonior
Baronets to Attend St James's Level Event
Intelligence reports fifteen more Baronets plus Sir Richard Perrot from Flint will attend the next level at St James's. They are said to be presented with medals set with large diamonds, funded by Sir Richard or the wealthy corporation.
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Richard Perrot
Corporation of
Flint
St. James’s
Richard
CorresPondents Delay and Pending Insertion
Our female correspondent Deborah was late for this day but will insert her extra material from the book of Maccabees and Merlin Tertius Gwith notes in the next paper. We have many anecdotes on Sir Richard Perrot and Thomas De Grey and ask Veritas Salopiensis and Norfolk friends for patience while the writer adjusts letters and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragufina
Col. Defaguliers
Charles Frederick
His Majesty
S Ordnance
Josiah Whitaker
Sally Berrybridge
Peckham
Mr. Hale
Grosvenor-street
Sir Richard
Perrott
Fletcher
Norton
John "Morton Eq
Abingdon
House of Commons
East Indies
George ‘Grenville
A. Boulton
Gonze
Yorke
Camden
Jemmy Twitcher
John Wilkes
Lord Camden
Lord Chatham
Great-Britain
Russia
Prussia
Portugal
Mr. Rigby
George Saville
Tower
Rigby
Wever
Wilkes
Duke of
Devonshire
James the Second
House of Peers
Deborah
Soall
Merlin Tertius
Richard Perrot
Thomas de Grey
Market Summary of Bank Annuities and Government Bonds
Stocks include Bank Annuities at 3 and 756, per cent rates 4 per cent Con. 1762 and India Bonds at 32 34s. Navy and Virtualling Bills cited at 4.3 and Exchequer Bills with Long Annuities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Bank
India
Value of money on landed security and stock
The text states that the value of money on landed security is four percent and describes how stock prices should align with money's real value. It cites Bank Stock, India ditto, South Sea ditto, four percent, and Annuities at three and a half percent.
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India
South Sea
Grenada Libel Controversy Reply from Political Register Editor
The Political Register responds to a libel accusation over Grenada affairs and the Grenada Planter. It asserts the editor pursued the topic as public political contest, receiving reports from Protestant subjects on the island and pledges to publish authentic vouchers, noting no correspondence from Governor M-1.
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Grenada
Hills
Political’ Register
Political Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Intelligence
Count de Velderen
Earl of Rochford
Holland
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Holburne
France
Spain
Great Britain
Electorate of Hanover
Earl ‘of Marchmont
Duke of Bolton
Earl of
Mansi
Bradninch
Elizabeth Hill
Hill
Waterstair-farm
Ambrosé ‘Turner
Spital-fields
Mecklingburgh
Dieppe
Havre de-Grace
Guernsey
Wimbledon
Surry
John
Andrew. Bouchiér
Leadenhall-street
Upper Fell Down
LON .D.O.N
House of Lords
Ditto
Ditto India
Ann
Little Britain
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