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Fragmented 18th Century Naval and Local News Digest
Reports detail a lieutenant’s failed pass ashore and detention, Spaniards denying him access to his ship, plus dispatches on Jamaica-bound Radcliff, Woodward and Dursley logistics. Local incidents include a coachman mauling, a punishment seat at Reading, civic orders for Gibbet construction, marriages, a peace courier from Vienna, and pirate trials. Maritime notes cover ships Feverham, Success, Phoenix repairs and a Sea-Horse loss. Additional items list prison releases, Guildford jail funds, ship launches, and port arrivals with cargo tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Preerick
Radcliff
Greland
Jamaica
Fid
Cashie
Dursley
Galwith
Endfield
Runmad
Gravesend
Lord Cadogan
Cal’ Caultiam
Reading
Berkshire
Carenter
Jamies Cluft
Edward Southwell
Ireland
Catherine Watson
Wiscount Stones
Vienna
Europe
Turkey
Persia
Paris
Spain
Pyrates
Games
Line
Hanover
Sea-Horse
Moore-White
Madagascar
Buenos Ayres
South-Sea Company
London
River of Plate
Ne Castle
Andy
Seffionsic Guildhall
Compters
Ludgate
Newgate
Marshalsea
Guilford
Guildford
Charles Galley
Deptford
Namour
Depreford
Herrietty
Prince of Wales
William Rouland
Reymond