When was it published?

February 9, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 9, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jonathan Catleman, Death, South Sea Stock, Financial Loss, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Jonathan Catleman, Esq., aged 77, died last week at Painswick, Gloucestershire. He sold his estate in 1720 for £40,000 in South Sea Stock bought at 700%, which he held until recently, yielding only £600. Despite losses, he was charitable and esteemed.

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London, Nov. 16. Last Week died at Painswick, in Gloucestershire, in the 77th Year of his Age, Jonathan Catleman, Esq; This Gentleman sold his Estate in the memorable Year 1720, for about 40,000l. taking the Purchase Money in South-Sea Stock, at 700 l. per Cent. which Stock he held in till a few Years ago, when the 40,000l. did not fetch him above 600l. yet notwithstanding his Sufferings, he was a charitable Man, did much good with the Remainder of his Fortune, and was very well esteemed in the Country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Jonathan Catleman Death South Sea Stock Financial Loss Painswick Gloucestershire

What entities or persons were involved?

Jonathan Catleman, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Painswick, Gloucestershire

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Painswick, Gloucestershire

Event Date

Last Week (Nov. 16 Dateline)

Key Persons

Jonathan Catleman, Esq.

Outcome

died aged 77; fortune reduced from £40,000 to £600 due to south sea stock collapse

Event Details

Last Week died at Painswick, in Gloucestershire, in the 77th Year of his Age, Jonathan Catleman, Esq. This Gentleman sold his Estate in the memorable Year 1720, for about 40,000l. taking the Purchase Money in South-Sea Stock, at 700 l. per Cent. which Stock he held in till a few Years ago, when the 40,000l. did not fetch him above 600l. yet notwithstanding his Sufferings, he was a charitable Man, did much good with the Remainder of his Fortune, and was very well esteemed in the Country.