Britons urged to test loyalty amid Cadiz captivity and abuse
A transmitted letter from Cadiz paints brutal Spanish confinement for English sailors and the Spanish authorities’ indifference. The writer appeals for British resolve, condemns Cadiz officials, and details misery, rations, and endurement, hoping the King’s ministers face chastisement and aid arrives. The note underscores colonial resentment, merchant neglect, and the dire state of prisoners of war.
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Althow
Cadiz
Newman
Peces
Sole
Childern
Port News Roundup From Falmouth and Nearby Ports
In late March and March 27 28 several ships arrived and sailed from Falmouth Cowes Pool Southampton Deal and Gravesend area. Vessels named include the Prince William Two Brothers Eagle Dispatch Katharine Eliza Harmanden Willing Endeavour Industry and more with routes from Lisbon Cadiz Guernsey Oporto Barbadoes and Newfoundland. The port list records arrivals from Dover Corunna Hull and Amster dam and departures toward Plymouth Topsham Barbadoes Lisbon and Maryland.
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Port-News
Falmouth
Prince William
Elizabeth
Laud
Dover
Knight
Pool
Cadiz
Arriv
Expedition
Clies
Lisbon
Eagle
Masterman
Corunna
Prince Frederick
Cowes
Mourant
Southampton
Guernsey
Unity
Israel
Katharine
Eliza
Munich
Hambourg
Oporto
Malton
Preston
Portsmouth
Jane
Raynes
Hull
Lispon
Providence
Neskill
Frederickthall
Sail
Harmanden
Bagg
Arundell
Oy Pool
Guillor
Plymouth
Thomas
Anne
Blanchard
Pike
Desire
Rose
Silvia
Freeman
Olive
Lettice
Frond
Joseph
Benjamin
Linthorn
Polly
Newfoundland
Endeavour
Mayner
Hope
Perchard
Jersey
Arundel
Industry
Foster
Deal
Downs
Onslow
Balchin
India
Prince of Wales
Corinth
Gibraltar
Joad
Prince of Orange
Grocock
Topsham
Pegrett
Apollo
Smith
Barbadoes
Henrietta
Biggs
Maryland
Princé ‘William
Grute
Liverpool
Agriv
Jones
Malaga
Whitwood
Porsmouth
Lady Margaret
Barns
Clinker
Amsterdam
Sandades
Veale
Archer
Dornford
Mary Pratt
Richard
Bradford
Merchants seek Spanish court redress for West Indies depredations
The merchants plan to petition the Court of Spain to obtain satisfaction for damages caused by the Spanish Guarda Costa's in the West Indies. They expect the Spanish court to grant just reparation, reflecting Spain's readiness to make amends.
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Spain
Guarda Costa’s
West-Indies
Charity Alms and Smuggling Trials in 18th Century London
The Rev Dr Gilbert distributes alms in Whitehall Chapel to fifty five poor people with goods and coin. Gov actions include smugglers condemned to transportation at Rochester and East Grinstead. Trade figures detail imports from Turkey Cadiz and Oporto, with wine indigo and fabrics. Good Friday sermons fund Bread Street and Cordwainer wards schools. 500 boys and 30 girls noted.
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Gilbert
Exeter
Whitehall Chapel
Holland
Mr. Long
Romney
Medley
Mr. Hyde
Matte le-Hector
Yelverton Peyton
Butts
Mr. Gibbs
Pearce
St. Thomas’s Hospital
John Whiteing
Fern
Covent Garden
Mr Wilson
Deceas
Rochester
Kent
James Baker
John Moreton
Dennis Duan
Richard Bilben
Tunbridge Wells
East Grinstead
Sussex
Isaac Pope
Towzer
Pygram
Rye
Furerior Offcer
Turky
Cadiz
Oporto
Canaries
Lisbon
Bourdeaux
Calais
Spain
East India
Antigua
Georgia
West Indies
Ro.c
Ireland
Maryland
Diballauxin
Breadstreet
Cordwainer’s
Barecroft
Executions At Hereford Amid Penitent Demeanor
March 25 Hereford reports the execution of William Summers and John Tippin for house breaking. They showed penitence but did not confess. The hangman, drunk, attempted to execute an extra rope placement on the parson, narrowly stopped by the gaoler.
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Hereford
William ‘Summers
John Tippin
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