Power and People in Europe War and Trade
A reflective essay traces Anglo Spanish clashes over two centuries, arguing Britain fights for safety, not convenience, and explains Cromwellian plunder motives. It reviews post–Restoration treaties at Munster and 1667 1670, the balance of American and European commerce, and the need for uti possidetis while guarding English interests in the Caribbean and Atlantic trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
England
Spain
Great Britain
Elizabeth
House of Austria
House of Bourbon
France
Cromwell
America
Bagland
Charles the Second
Hyde
Montague
Fanthaw
Godolphin
Munster
Court of
London
Rhca
Lath
GTR
Engue
Spanish America
Peru
Mexico
Bay of Honduras
St. Domingo
John Hampden
Alphabetical list of discharged persons from the City of London
This Day is published for the City of London by order of the committee and lists names, abodes, and occupations of those discharged under the Compulsive Clause from the London Gazette. It includes the compelling creditors and prisons, with gazette dates and printing details in St. Paul s Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
London Gazette
W. Bristow
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Reflections on Resignation and Literary Pieces
A catalog of literary items including a pamphlet on a statesman pension and integrity, a dubious letter to a Right Honorable figure skewered for multilingual pretension, a strained critique of a political letter, a poem titled Woffingtons Ghost, and a tale by Giles Pouncet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woffington
Giles Pouncet
Information to Subscribers of Oratory Analysis Publication
Mr HIPPI SLEY informs nobility and distinguished subscribers that a delay in delivering the Analysis is caused by the need to view ancient medals and secure optimal engraving. WALE will draw and GRIGNION engrave, improving subject matter and design. Subscriptions are taken at the Great Toy-Shop Pall Mall, Court of Requests Coffee-house, and Westminster-hall Bookseller. no further copies beyond subscribed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippisley
Wale
Chevnix
Pall Mall
Terrible fire and war news from Europe and Asia
A British letter from Vienna notes a major city fire with many buildings burnt and doubled guards. Dispatches report General Laudohn's army near Freyburg with Prussian forces moving toward Saxony. French forces retreat from Brunswick, and Russian and Prussian maneuvers threaten Colberg and Pomerania. Colberg withstands French assaults as winter recruitment begins. Reports of a possible engagement between French forces and Prince Ferdinand’s troops are unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Pera Ani
Galathea
Vienna
Laudohn
Freyburgh
Prussia
Saxony
Henry
Baron Loudohn
Honover
Ferdinand
Brunswick
Wolfenbuttle
Marshal Broglio
France
Corlin
Greiffenberg
Stettin
Colberg
Silesia
Pomerania
Belitz
Wirtemberg
Alena
Brue
Fermor
Stomach Lozenge Patent Cure Sold at Several Addresses
An 18th century remedy marketed as a stomach and bowel disorder cure. The lozenges promise rapid relief from indigestion wind heartburn and acidity and claim counterfeit prevention with royal patent seals. Sold by Newsbery at the Bible and Sun St Pancras Yard and Baytey’s Perfumer near the Civet Cat Haymarket at 1s 6d per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunbridge
Newsbery
St. Pan's Church Yard
Mr. Baytey
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Cicero
Plato
M. Buy
Queen’s Head and Star
Coventry Cross
Chandors-street
Covent-Garden
N.B
Jurisdi@ion
Right
Lord Ward
T. Cunningham
W. Owes
Heiners Head
Temple-Bary
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