Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2) / Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.

by James Peller Malcolm

For granting annuities by way of survivorship, and providing for widows, orphans, &c. at the Rainbow, Cornhill, 1,200,000l.

For the raising the growth of raw silk, 1,000,000l.

For lending upon the deposit of goods, stock, annuities, tallies, &c. at Robin's, Exchange-alley, 1,200,000l.

For settling and carrying on a trade to Germany, 1,200,000l. at the Rainbow.

For insuring of houses and goods from fire, at Sadlers-hall, 2,000,000l.

For carrying on a trade to Germany, 1,200,000l. at the Virginia Coffee-house.

For securing goods and houses from fire, at the Swan and Rummer, 2,000,000l.

For buying and selling of estates, public stocks, government securities, and to lend money, 3,000,000l.

For insuring ships and merchandize, 2,000,000l. at the Marine Coffee-house, Birchin-lane.

For purchasing government securities, and lending money to merchants to pay their duties with, 1,500,000l.