Monitor Or British Freeholder in London, Middlesex

The Monitor No 254 on Decent Conduct at Public Auctions

A fragment from The Monitor discusses decency and order at naval stores sales. It portrays interlopers, deposit money, and a faction called the combined Funkers who allegedly manipulate bids to favor their interests, with references to private sales at taverns and losses against government auctions. The piece cites the navy board procedure and a four pound four shilling loss noted earlier in the month.