Plan of Operations Against the Spaniards in America
The author urges a rapid expedition to seize key Spanish ports and towns in the West Indies, notably Porto Bello and Panama, to control the Isthmus of Darien and Peru’s treasure. It outlines ships, timing, routes, and the strategic aim of weakening Spain while boosting British trade, with a detailed execution plan and supporting political motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
West Indies
Porto Bello
Panama
Darien
St. Maria, &c
Bay of Panama
East-Indies
China
Japan
Quito
Guiaquila
Peru
Spain
Potosi
Arica
Lima
Europe
North Seas
House of Austria
England
Terra Dell Fuego
South Sea
Cape Verd
Brazil
John Fernando
Callao
Bay of
Port News Port and Plymouth Shipping Updates May 24 25
Port news from Penzance Falmouth Plymouth and Deal notes arrivals of vessels from Carolina New England St Kitts Gibraltar and Guernsey with several ships including the Killworth Keira Samuel and Gloucester among others. Wind conditions and ship movements are recorded with multiple May dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Penzance
Port
Keller
Mountferrat
London
Falmouth
Odiorne
Carolina
Hanover
Osborne
Lisbon
Plymouth
Killworth
M‘hugh
Keira
Gayton
Salisbury
Grant
New England
Rebecca
Martha
Evans
Anne
Dickenson
Betty
Duncomb
Jane
Smith
St. Kitt’s
Good Intent
Crawford
Mary
Huggard
Gibraltar
Dartmouth
Samuel
Guernsey
Deal
Gloucester
Dragon
Wind N. F
Gravesend
Christian
Craige
Bremen
Sarah, Kitcherman
Guernhfey
London Navy Orders for Two 20 Gun Ships and Prince Frederick
In London the Rye Galley and the Fox, the first two 20 gun ships nearly rigged, are ordered to be victualled and prepared for sea. His Majesty's Ship Prince Frederick, a 70 gun ship recently launched at Deptford, is ordered to have all rigging taken down and re rigged with expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrow-Downs
Guildford
Martingale
Epsom
Excite
William Creake
John Lade
Western Mail
James
Belvedere
Messina
Falmouth
Prince Frederick Packet
Lisbon
Townsend
Liverpool
Calabar
Africa
Penzance
Scilly
Jamaica
Michell
Gibraltar
South Sea Company
Buenos Ayres
Spain
Igid
Angola
France
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lanz
Dofor
Covent-Garden
Rye Galley
Fox
Prince Frederick
Deptford
South Sea Stock and Annuities Market Note
A fragmentary market tally lists South Sea Stock top position along with various securities. Entries include New South Sea Amneries 141, Royal Exchange Assurance, India Bonds, Three per Cent Annuities, Exchequer Orders, and Emperor Loon ventures with prices and percentages, plus lottery tickets and related tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saurt
New South Sea Ameiries
Rank
Bank Diretation
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Mine Adventure
Emperor Loon Urerar
Exchequer
London Lands Committee Seeks Proposals for Sea Coal Meter Office
The Ez E Committee for Letting City Lands under the Chamberlain announces intent to lease the office of one of the Fifteen Sea Coal Meters. Proposals will be received in the Guildhall Council Chamber in London on Wednesday the 4th of June at four o'clock afternoon. Further details available at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Abraham Symonds
Guildhall
Comptroller's
Exchanges Alley
Samuel Torin
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Damprer
Anerica
London Bridge
Fuirfirt
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Beeston
Sadler
Jacob_Lee
Bishopsgate Street
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