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Treacherous voyage and wrecks near Virginia and Portpo
An account traces a Rotterdam bound ship with German lord and 300 passengers. only four survive after a savage storm. The vessel sunk after dragging anchor, passengers died in cabins, and loot included gold watches. A second vessel from Portfoy is wrecked off the harbor with crew saved. News items from Cadiz, Spain, and Cadiz letters follow, detailing wrecks, indults, and military matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Virginia
Themelves
Rotterdam
James’s River
Walter “ Johnston
Portfoy
London
Newcastle
Portloy
Good Providence
Spain
Buenos Ayres
Seri-Beye Oglvu
Smyrna
Liege
Bolton
New-England
Gulph
Honduras
Havannah
Maccroon
Darby
Rhode- Ind
Derby
Cadiz
Haddock
Cape de Gate
Fortmahone
Gibraltar
Aldeburgh and
Grampus
England
Wilmington
Halifax
Barringtor
Madagascar
May
Isfian Express
Keene
Severty Vieces
Canton
Provinza
Carolina
Warrow
Downs
Cambridge
Long
Wembroke Hall
Saunderson
Albemarle
Street
Gainsborough
James Noel
East-India Company
Coulony
Georgia