04 Mar 1738
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 04, 1738
Page
1
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In Falmouth on February 25 the Diligent from Rotterdam for Gibraltar sustained heavy damage requiring cargo removal and refitting. The King George Packet for Lifton and the Eagle Packer for the Groin failed to sail. Hanover Packet for Lisbon and Townshend Packer for the Groin remain. Robert sailed for Ostend. in Deal on March 2 the Princess Caroline for Guinea, the Crown for Jamaica, and the Mary for Lifton sailed. two Dutch ships and Clement for Holland remained in the Downs. Leganea from Jamaica arrived last night and sailed the river. At Gravesend on March 2 Sheldon and Stagenhoe from Jamaica arrived. several London vessels including Richard and Sarah, Radburn, Mary Naylor, Elizabeth Hodgson, and Mary Waxton arrived at Madeira.
London reports that the West India Merchants presented a petition to the House of Commons against Spanish depredations in the West Indies and will be heard in fortnight. Admiralty officers appointed include Mitchell and Hill as Lieutenants of the Romney and Swanton as Lieutenant of the Flamborough. they were sworn in. A Messenger, Mr. Matthew Annison, died at his Westminster home. Reading Assizes ended with five condemned, including Wingfield for arson and an incendiary letter. Wingfield killed his mother after sentencing. Ambrose Strange alias John Starabout to be tried for murder and robbery of Mr. Giles Blagrave. Women accused of railing spirits not from Matshialsen Prison. Wilterg lauded for humane yet strict office. Trade notes list cargoes from Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Majorca, and Cork yards, plus exports to Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Flanders, Holland, Virginia, New England, and other destinations.
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