Fragmentary Dispatches on War, Trade and Ancient Relics
Reading fragments recounts 18th century trade tensions and plunder fears linked to Seyde and Bey loyalty. Notes recall Ali Bey and Ofmian Pacha recall, garrison duties, and a Damascus change. A Paris field labourer hints at ancient relics near Agrippa Nero and the Diana temple, awaiting further searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Danwzick
Smyrna
Polysia
Ali Bey
Ofmian
Pacha
Seyde
Cheik- Daher
Damascus
Dardanelles
Metelin
Rkes
Paris
Agrippa
Nero
Pafian
Diana
Maritime Arrivals and Departures From British Ports
Reports detail several vessels at English and Irish ports with arrivals and departures. Wind at Weymouth, ships from Cork, Dartmouth and Southampton listed, including the India Pilot and other named brigantines and packets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Gergie ‘Caniffe
Clapp
Kaxby Géorge
Oporto
Mt ‘Cloud
Jamaica
Boyce
Abd -Xethain
Downs
W. Meri
W. Meri! Union, Courtney, From Cork, Is Arriv
Dartmouth
Jokns
Betty
Heath
Goat
di Peri
Meat price committee aims to curb high costs in city
February report notes the committee inspecting meat prices and proposing sale of prime ox beef at 2d per pound and inferior cuts. They plan further actions this week to reduce current elevated prices for meat and other provisions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bristel
London
Lord North
House of Comanons
House of Commons
Charles Fox
Calais
Brunswick
Hague
Copenhagen
Keith
Altena
Norfolk
House of Lords
Laler Mergay
Eeveen Edmond Rolfe
John Paterson
London Town Hall clash over calling Common Hall in Westminster
Londoners dispute Lord Mayor’s refusal to issue precepts for a Common Hall. Aldermen Sawbridge seeks to instruct City MPs to back shortening Parliament terms, while others defend mayoral authority and Livery rights. The debate centers on representation, constitutional limits, and public access to Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ib Repett
Hon
George
Grenville
B. A. Hinilley, Eg.ithe Grit:Glerle
Tabane Grenville
Exchequer
Charles Lloyd
Court of
Guildhall
Hurford
Bellas
Ellis
Sawbridge
Court of Common Council
Wilson
Sheriff Wilkes
Deputy Wilson
Alderman Oliver
Alderman Roffiter
William Blakiston
Alderman Trecothick
Alsop
Rossiter
Bird
Alderman Sawbridge
Ghrapfide
Mire
Cogmon
Londoty
Townsend
Westminster-hall
House.of Commons
Middlesex
Dogtors Commons
Betterworth
His Majesty
W.S
Salso
Justice Afton
Attegbuxy
Snowhill
Carpenter
Rand Samuel Dickenson
Witner
Méffis
Philips
Hele
Meadows
Mont
Solander
Mr. Banks
Sir Joshua Reynolds
St. James’s
Surry
St. George’s
Southwark
St. Sepulchre’s
St. John Street
Charter-house Square
Thomas Kerrick
Banham
Norfolk
West Indies
Earls of Hillborough
Falmouth
New- York
Harriot
Qaphi
Lee
Old Bailey
John Bowery
William Hill
Shadwell
City of London
Robert Godfehal
Knt
John Barnard
Alderman Lambert
Alderman Heathcoe
Effe&s
House of Commons
Ion
Wokspernivings-ufs
London
St. Paul’s Cross
Cheapside
Gracechurch-street
Henry
Nicholas Watton
Rsoo
John Shawbg
Common Council
Chamber of London
Alderman Sasabridge
Bray
Also Mentioned on This Page
John ‘Sewell
Richard Hitchcock
Robert“Ely
New
Bond-itrees
St George’s Church
Frances, Glover
Oxford
Grenada
Palairet
Changery
Mr. Davies
St. Dunnan’s
Edinburgh
Gharles
Cathcart ‘Grant
Fleet-street
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