Balance and expenses threaten a debtor’s standing
The fragment critiques excessive outlays such as a country-house carriage and lavish furnishings, arguing they risk turning a borrower into a debtor rather than a creditor. It warns that once misfortune begins, a person may fall further into loss despite effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Directors
Bengal
Calcutta
England
Court of Directors of the East-India’ Company
Nabob
Johnson
Plunder, Plague, and Political News From London
A wide London column reports Surinam rebellion fears, Poland Prussia corn shifts to the Cape of Good Hope, and a plague outbreak in Constantinople prompting port precautions. It notes the Kew departure date, Lord Mayor trials at Guildhall, injuries to city officials, an election for the Recordership, and Scriveners company changes. Also mentions storms in St Kitts, Tortola, and wrecks near Whitehaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Surinam
Prussia
Dantzick
Earl of Rochford
Constantinople
Turcy
Col. Blaquier
Ireland
Lord Graven
Italy
Guildhall
Newgate
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Oliver
Gutter-lane
Cheapside
Recordership of
London
St. Kitt’s
Tortola
Providence
Whitehaven
Dublin
Parton
Nixon
Shields
West-India Islands
Stamford
James
Great Explosion at Watergate Street Puppet Show Killing Dozens
Chester November 6 report details a catastrophic gunpowder blast at Eaton’s dancing room in Watergate Street during a puppet show. The explosion killed Williams the showman, his wife and child, and about 49 people, with 42 more wounded or maimed. Vast damage extended to surrounding buildings as flames spread and debris trapped spectators. Portsmouth and Spithead updates follow with naval movements and surrender notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
George Williams
Eaton’s
Watergate-street
Williams
Johnson
Common-hall-lane
Portsmouth
Duke of Gloucester
Col
Heywood
Major Brorehead
Charles‘ Gore
Southampton
Spithead
Ferret
Guinea
London
Plymouth
Thames
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Chofefer
Wivember
Liondon
Country News
James Butcher
Rochester
Kent
Cooper
de Vough
Union-court
Old Broad-street
Thomas Perkins
Battersea
Surry
Harborne
Sadlers-hall-court
Mr. Biffett
Clement’s Inn
Ann Robinson
Robert Wilson
Thomas Morley
Attornes
Harrison and Bledmire
Hatton-street
William Pollock
Heckmondwike
Yorkshire
Fletcher's Tavern
Manchester
Lancashire
Attornies
Chippendall and Milne
Robert Baucitt
Farnham
Maltster
Chapman
George Inn
Robert Sherlock
John Stephenson
Kington Upon Hull
George and Dragon
White Fryer-gate
Kington Upon Hulk
Thomas Bridges
Sheffield
Angel
Nicholas Bishop
Bristol
Linnen-Draper
Fountain Tavern
High-treet
Thomas’ Uther
Lawrence-lane
Thomas Johnson
Mincing-lane
Taylor
Guildhell
James Nokes
Gofrey Nokes
Change-alley
Guithall
Benjamin Frere
Albemarle-street
St. George’s
Hanover-square
Middlesex
Fetter
House of Commons
India
Efmiri
Fhomas Smith
Butcher-Row
Fagiry Temple-Bar
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
Beddiaz
Bowker’s Wholesale and
Fetter-Lane
Holbern
Celt
Lemes
Marine
Hartaken
Lincey
Flanders
Enelith
Harrateen
N.B
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
France
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
Leadenhall Street
Elf
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