Privilege disputes strain English Madeiran trade
Fragment from a 17th century letter arguing that English brokers were barred by alvara law from forcing brokerage payments. It protests royal privilege, contends English submission violates rights, and warns England faces French expansion and an unstable balance of power amid consular and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Connell
Alphonso
withEngland
Emanuel da Cunha
Peattland
Emanuel de Couto
Lisbon
Jacinta Facundes Bezéira
Paris
Fac
France
Méditérranean
Toulon
Brest
Chatham
Revival of Blefsington title linked to Sir Annesley Stewart
In Ireland a report claims the title Earl of Blefsington may be revived in Sir Annesley Stewart Bart MP for Charlemont, a near relative of the late earl whose death caused extinction. A method to preserve corn from vermin is shared, involving layering between layings of the sheavey. the dry land aids cleaning and ironed grain. Nathaniel Lavit of Lavit's Island near Cork dies, valued at about 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Stice
Lavit’s Island
Cork
Nathaniel Lavit
Esgraid
Freehold
Spain
Germany
William O’brien
England
North-America
Guildhall
Turner
Scotland
Awith
Phe-Baroney
Sebbasant _In
West-Ham
Robe
Bristol
Star and Garter
Putney
Sir John Fielding
New
Peter’ Murphy
John ‘Sherwood
St. Danian’s
Fleet-street
Mre Cuthebert
Bulwan
Essex
Peirie
Stanmore
New Suffolk Street
Cavendich Square
Grant
Dancan
sAntigua
St. Martin's Church
the Fields
Mr.Milne
Arynde Pitreet
the Strand
Mary. Hume
Hamey
Saifoul- Ret Charing
Crots
Unclear legal and criminal notes from Croft area records
Fragmentary report describes 18th century proceedings near Croft in Herefordshire involving Mary Davies and others, with a marriage contract dispute and damages. Mentions Samuel Williams, a sentence of death for a torso offense later reprieved, and travel of notable figures via Calais amid a Ruffian Fleet bound for the Mediterranean.
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Ey Gouden
Abielayd
Croft
Hlerefordshire
Williams,Esq
Solebrge
Abergavenny
Monmouthérie
Johnnes
Eigy
CrofizCanle
Justice Blackstone
Mary. Davies
Cranes
Chepitaw
Tverdiét
William Clutter
Buck
eiDawers
France
Calais
Primate of
Ireland
Mr. Robinson
James
Carey
Mediterranean
Fragmented London letter notes peace overtures and court intrigue
A dated Aug 17 letter from Petersburgh reports tensions with France and near certainty of a rupture. News from New York cites Gage receiving a packet from England and shifting support among opposition leaders. London society details include royal visits, naval figures, public entertainments at the Tower, and varied court and legal happenings with marriages and trials noted among a sprawling chronicle of late-18th century affairs.
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Petersburgh
France
Czarina
New-York
Gage
England
A-chaife
Iof
Wales
Richtt and
Gardena
Germany
Reenswich
Forthei Tower
St.James’sicoe
Denmark
Prince Royal
Southampton
Duke of
Cumberland
Lord Weymouth
Devonsire
Chatsworth
Edward Hawke
Lord Chatham
Hayes
Board of Admiralty
Lord Egmont
Thad
Sheriff Townsend
Contratt Hess
Mediterranean Sea
Belougins
Unclear street notice from Middlesex area in London
Fragmentary OCR text references Goodman’s Fields Middlesex sugar refier and Guildhall area with several garbled names and addresses in Swithin’s-lane, London. Includes mentions of Rupert street and local figures such as Ralph Tomer and Higghin with dates or codes unreadable.
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Rupert-street
Fragmented OCR text of local notices and names
A garbled OCR passage lists names, addresses, and scattered phrases. It references individuals such as Mr Hall and Mrs Evers and includes street and place fragments like Fleet Street and Newport-Bouety. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or cohesive context.
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Hall
Leatt Judy
Mani
Esa
Borttleg
Prietor
Evers
Tabacco
Keen
Fleet-Street
Balsamic Repute Promises Cure in Noted Letter
A letter from James Marny and family to James Kingston and William Beds of Chit Church seeks aid for a severe scurvy affliction. They report multiple sufferers in one family, with blotches and boils on the body. They praise a balsamic medicine for cures and ask charitable assistance.
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James
Marny
John. Kingston
Chit Church
Chit Church, Sut
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