Admiralty Sessions and Bank Advances Debate
A London report details a Knighthood conferred on Capt Berry of the Vanguard, a General Court of Proprietors at the Bank discussing continued advances of two million pounds on annual taxes, 750,000 on Malt taxes, and three million on Exchequer Bills, all bearing interest. Reports cover tax implications, directorate elections, Middlesex carrier charges, a fatal self-inflicted death by a 17-year-old indigo broker, and bank-note theft at Coleman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knighthodd
Berry
Lord Nelson
Bery
W. Scott
Admiralty
Pittami
Jonathan Hoare
Durand
Iedigr House
W. Thomsons
Laird
Pauslawes
deUrmston
Sir Edward Hughes
J.A. Cumberlege
J. Far‘anarion
Alfred
Sin. Mitchell
Wil. Pitt
H. Farrer
Jackson
Court of Lieutenancy of London
Court of Aldermen
Grand Jury
Middlesex
Mr.i
Apunglanbis
West India docks plan gains support at London Tavern
Friday meeting of West India planters and merchants, chaired by W Chis holme, approved the Bill to form wet docks and warehouses at the Isle of Dogs. It urged Parliament to compel West India ships to use these facilities and oppose alternative dock plans or taxes, citing security, revenue, and efficiency benefits.
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London Tavern
Ile of Dogs
W. Chisholme
Isle of Dogs
West Indies
London
Corporation of
City of
Royal Navy reshuffles and prize hull purchases amid tower tiger incident
Lord Moira receives district command while Adm Dickenson leads the North Sea fleet from Yarmouth. The Navy Board buys prize hulls from Nelson era ships valued at 117,000 pounds, with Franklin priced at 30,000 and others at 5,000 each. a royal tiger at the Tower is shot after breaking free. Bow Street hears Nich Ryan, butler to Lord Llandaff, accused of wounding his wife. An agent of his lordship is mentioned.
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Lord Moira
Adm
Dickenson
Yarmouth
North Sea Fleet
Lord Duncan
Navy Board
Lord Nelson
Franklin
Tonnant
Conquerant
City Light Horse Volunteer Corps
Nich. Ryan
Llandaff
Bowstreet
Letter on Convoy Regulations from Waldegrave to Lloyds
Copy of a letter to the Master of Lloyd's from Hon. Vice Adm Waldegrave recounts new convoy rules aimed at reducing risk and shortening voyages. He defends critics, cites failures due to incomplete sailings, and notes that captains had not yet issued full instructions to all vessels ahead of Latona’s convoy failure.
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Lloyd’s
Adm
Waldegrave
Newfoundland
Agincourt
Spithead
Latona
St.John’s
Portugal
Sotherton
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Lorg Llandaff
Firs
House of Correction
Jaques
Highgate
Finchley Common
Horneman
African Association
Africa
Cairs
Bertholet
Monge
Buonaparte
Egypt
Mr. Horneman
Fezaar
W.S.W
Cairo
Cashra
Mercury
Aquila
Sagittarius
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