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The Portobello voyage and perilous Caribbean near miss
A detailed first person account from Mr Richardson to a Newcastle friend describes the Porto Bello action, ship damage from a coral rock near Carthagena, fatal mishaps to the fleet, and the crew's perilous return voyage. He notes privateering successes, admiralty movements toward Carthagena, and political notices from London including elections, unrest over corn exports, and local crimes.
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Richardson
Porto Bello
Newcastle
Tick
Jamaica
Norwich
Hispaniola
England
Stratford
Anglesea
Worcester
Diamond
Windsor
Frizes
Porto Belo
Carthagena
Geand
Little Brou
Forma
Battin
Great Point
Ito
Goue
Arriv
Triumph
Darith
Sambala Keys
Strafford
Boko Cheko
Don Biass
Don Blais
Port Royal
Pyratés
St. Jago de Cuba
London
City of
Middlesex
Guildhall
Alderman Marshall
Alderman Hoare
Piddington
Bund
Keynton
Nath
Maiiland
Beha
Douglas
Calvert
Pyecroft
William Tarver
Marter-Porter
Medley and
Spanish Hall
Blackwell Hall
Curft’s Hospital
Thomas Effington
Willes
Richard Tovey
Tovey
Court of Common Pleas
Westminster
Wood
Deceas
Commissioners of Excise
Wylde
Petto
Gendenvin
St. Mary le Bon
Charles Wade
Duke of Portland
Stockton
George Bowes
Joan Hedworth
Durham
Newcastle Upon Fyne
Oporto
Spithead
Chatham
Rye
Mediterranean
Levant
St. Saviour’s
Southwark
Copeland