Old Age Provisions for Servants and Wages Rise
The discourse questions how long term servants can save for old age as wages rise slowly. It notes 50 years ago five pounds per year was common, now seven or eight pounds is typical. A footman saving forty shillings yearly for forty years would reach eighty pounds for old age support, with expenses like apothecary bills and lodging.
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Lord Mansfield
Guildhall
Edward Biffle
Bii
John Biffle
James Bennett
William Moore
Mefirs
William and
Thomas Tryon
London
Biffet
Norton
Afton
Serjeant Davey
Cuft
Morton
Harvey
Wynne
William Cracraft
Mark Lane
Pickering
Ustice Dawson
Newgate
Sessions House
Old Bailey
Tottenham Court Road
Justice Welch
Tothill Fields
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Carlisle
Curwen
Priscilla
John Swinburn
Burton
Brisk
Enfield Road
Robinson
Half Moon
Cheapside
Ms. Woulthave
Gray
Port News From May Seaports At Plymouth and Dover
Ship arrivals and departures across Plymouth and Dover harbors list packet boats from the West Indies and London routes, plus men of war and cartel movements. Notable vessels include Newcastle and Fox packets, Friends Goodwill, Hawke, May-Flower, Elizabeth cartel, Jacomina, and Defiance, with references to trade from the Downs and arrivals at Jamaica, Lisbon, and Gibraltar.
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Port News
Falmouth
Newcastle
Dyer
West Indies
Fox
Todd
Corunna
Plymouth
Friends Goodwill
Thompson
Sale
Hawke
Wilson
London
Southampton
Kitty
Leran
Guernsey
Kiegstad
Fredrickshall
Sheppard
Hedger
St. Maloes
Jacomina
Dublin
Portmouth
Spithead
Egmont
Mears
East Indies
Preston
Bellona
Downs
Mercury
Faulkland
Fowey
Antony
London naval movements and Caribbean convoy notices
London reports Admiral Boscawen sending ships from Quiberon Bay to the West Indies including the Dorsetshire Foudroyant and Montague. Jamaica bound convoys sail May 25 from Port Royal and June 25 from Blewfields. Enterprize captures a large French ship for Jamaica. French frigates refitted at the Groyne, later sailing again. Several ships and privateers mentioned along with ransoms and recoveries.
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Boscawen
Quiberon Bay
Dorsetshire
Foudroyant
Montague
West Indies
Jamaica
England
Port Royal
Gulph
Flamborough
Biddeford
Groyne
Cape Feare
Nancy
Goff
London
Africa
Cape Francois
Nantz
Phenix
Richardson
Matter
Liverpool
Limerick
Fulvie
Bayonne
Cork
Eagle
Metcalf
Guadalupe
Isle of Man
Canaries
Prizes, ships taken, and naval actions in Iberian waters
Reports detail captures by French privateers near Vigo and Bermuda bound vessels retaken by British ships. Prizes include the Cary Tasman and others carried into Vigo. Good Intent sent to Moras. Jamaica-bound ships arrived. British fleets plus privateer actions, trials, and public notices fill the week’s naval dispatches.
Heirs Sought for Small Sums from London Residents
Few heirs of Joshua Fielding William Dover and John Yawlding formerly of London are asked to apply to the publisher to receive small sums after giving proper discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Fielding
William *Dover
John Yawlding
London
Navy Office Sale of Old Stores at Deptford
The Principal Officers of His Majesty's Navy announce a Tuesday sale at 11 in the morning at Deptford of old stores. Items include paper stuff rope gear lanterns anchors and iron pots with viewing allowed during yard hours. A deposit of 251 percent is required. buyers must pay for and remove purchased lots within forty days or forfeit the deposit.
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Navy Office
Navy
Deptford
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Virginia
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Yeterday
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Kent
Conduit-street
Edward
Twieldon
Day
St. Michael’s
Cornhill
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Portugal
York
Herbert Ferreman
Marine Society
Daniel Lascelles
Duke and Duchess of Bedford
Caroline Ruffell
Trinity College
Francis Stoughton Sullivan
His Majesty’s Navy
His Majesty
Eps
Prince Edward
John Morecock
Jasper Lucas
Nags Head Court
Gracechurch Street
Bicknell’s
St. Michael's Alley
John Downes
St. Michael
Wood Street
St. Mary le Bow
J. Whitton
B. White
Bleet-Street
J. Dodfrey
Pall-Mall
L. Davis
C. Rymers
Gray’s Inn
Holborn
J. Rivington
St. Paul’s Church Yard
S. Crowder
London Bridge
G. Kearfly
Luigate Street
W. Ward
Sheffield
C. Etherington
B. Matthews
Bath
France
Cocherel
Evreux
Vernon
Aix
Provénce
W. Bristow
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Edward Calvert
Norton-Falgate
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