Bankrupt examination reveals discounts and misused funds
Alexander Fordyce testifies before commissioners on the bankruptcy of his banking house. He details how discounts were managed since Christmas, the use of waste books to hide temporary and permanent discounts, and how partners aided in arrangements. He asserts all sums were used for business needs and denies secret embezzlement.
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Neale
James
Downe
Id House
Daft
Fordyce
House of Commons
Hotchkin
George Colebroke
Adams
Fuller and Co
Castell and Co
Scrimshaw
Ireland
Brown and Co
Alexander Fordyce
Maddox
Cuff
Mr. Fordyce
Afeddox
Commissioner Hotchkin
Mr. Maddox
Fordyge
Council
Coronation anniversary bells and royal rejoicings noted
Postscript reports the coronation anniversary observed with bells rung at dawn and noon salutations at St James's. The King and Queen were toasted by nobles and ministers, gun salutes fired in the Park and Tower wharf, and evening festivities held, while the Duke of Gloucester's announced marriage surprises observers.
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St. James’s
Tower Wharf
Duke of Gloucester
Correspondents Note On Fordyce Examination Length
A brief apology for omitting some interesting pieces due to the lengthy narrative of Mr. Fordyce's examination. The notice promises these pieces will appear as soon as possible.
Stock Update From Early Markets Incomplete Notice
Stock figures show Bank Stock closing uncertainly with 3s stake open and South Sea and Old S. S. Ann. trading. New S. S. Ann. at 3 percent red and around 88 for a three percent. A terse market note dated 1751 references flu and ditto confirmations amid unsettled prices.
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India
South Sea
S. S. Ann
New S. S. Ann
Unclear OCR financial notes on bonds and bills
Fragmentary OCR text references percentages and bonds tied to navy and victualling bills, with scattered figures and dates. No coherent event or agency context is clear beyond monetary terms, percentages, and ticket mentions.
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Atte&t
Lord Sandwich
Europe
Lord North
M. d’Imberti
Nath
Halifax
Shakespeare
Holland
Blackfriars Bridge
Deptford
London
Williams
South Carolina
Operto
Truro
Cornwall
Stratford
Greenwich
Fish-street Hill
Spetaors
Postscript
Don
Jay
Navy
Michaelmas
County of Bucks
Eterley-House
Brown and Hayes
Life-lane
Bucklersbury
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