Shipping News and Battles Across the Windward Caribbean
Reports from Kingston and Jamaica describe heavy rains, ship fires, and casualties aboard a Royal Navy store ship. Letters detail Admiral Parker's squadron actions near Barbadoes and Saint Kitts, prize ships taken, embargoes, and prisoner conditions. Updates from Port Royal, Kingston, and Yarmouth note privateers, captures, and preparations for further naval operations amid ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havaanah
Mandingston
Pallas
Hercules
Cape
Old France
E- Cork
St. Kite’s
Parker
Barbadoes
West Indies
Grenada
St. Ncenv’s
Great Britain
Virgitia
Wobacco
St. Kallatia
Caracas
Themelves
France
Port Roy
Newberry
Pian Niven
Podraesia
New Orleans
Peti Niven
Bawa
Jamaica
Hyde Parker
Lacmy
Aivumua
London
Joptryra
Ctlon
Bén Plantain
Town Fe
Cuba
Cath
Commitsacy
St. Jagos
Alemere
Wrral Parker
Laveuny
Sautadvany
G.pr. Matlore
Tour Leriera
Berg
Catan
Et Tis
Bern
Che Hachean
Dukeful
London News of War Reports and Regimental Appointments
Late London post brings word of Gibraltar falling to surprise, Parker, Le Motte Picquet and Rodney engagements, and six to seven French ships captured. Rumors of new regiments for foreign service surface, with Ireland and volunteer associations to be supported. Deaths include Hans Stanley, with official losses and militia movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fereng
Admiral Parker
Mons
de la Motte Piquet
Paisley
Johnstone
Lifton
West Indies
Hyde Parker
Savannah
le Motte Picquer
Rodney
St. Domingo
France
England
Faro
Portsmouth
Falmouth
Ireland
Duke of Jennifer
Lord Antriat
Lord Bellamont
Hans Stanley
Vonthold
Hie
Wight
South
Tragic Night Aboard Vessel. Losses Reported Near Dublin
An account describes a sloop or bark journey laden with herrings, mishap in darkness, two crew members drowned, others saved or interred. Court notices detail rioting indictments in Crumlin, with multiple men whipped or imprisoned. Dublin letters discuss Dutch supply issues, Gibraltar defense, and political tensions with Spain, France, and Carracao, plus local inquests and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivcir Exce Méncien
Teatro Roya
Jane Shore
Bacon
Kilmdinham
Wabho
Patrick Magennis
Andrew Twit
Dennis Byrne
Crumlin
Dublin
Theoret Dunn
Nast
Maginnis
Field
Tallagh Road
Church
James Ath
Lesbo
Kildare
Bhougos Keighily
Walmertown
County Dublin
Tehe
Tholfel
Dolphin's Barn
Yeates
Labf
John Conolly
Celle Bridge
Kaidare
Petifica
London
Macartney
Martinico
Cape Francois
St. Eullatin
Carracao
d'Elaing
Botton
Allea
Polleion
England
Curracan
Spain
Amterdam
Gibraltar
Red Lands
Europa
Europa Point
Roo Fee
Umva
Concanen
Louthrea
Meil
Farlelan
Mansiied
Wurler
Nawfan
Henry Keflie
Thumastown
Shiga
M¢Mullen
Bulum-street
Barnes
Colinet-naleer
Chul-ret
Duke la Chek
Aml
Gayle
I. Deel
Aidot
Also Mentioned on This Page
T Pagerner
The
Dublin’ Journal
Jphumgbay
Cour
Kidotton
Bathuer
Greenwich
Ington
Hispumiola
Comte Maing
Sta
PBS
Leutenant
Far
Derby
Hachameas
Taneatty Sea
Jamana Gazette
Imaica Mercury
Moye
General Lee
Henry Clinton
Tad Corfiried
Congress
Henry
Fopland
Northampton Couney
Conefay
Lafbon
Briflat
Corunna
Dartmouth
Davy
Colly
Brest
Hinde
Bayne
Lancaster
Stitt’s
Nancy
Barber
Newfoundland
America
Kite
Arthur
Sunalleras Tel Girone
Admiral Arbutthnot
Newman
Arbuthnot
Beldonia
Jamar
Rochelle
Yeterday
Yarmouth
Corton
Barington
Agren
Voite
Lapis Squires
Sheerness
Lord Lucan
Alderman Lee
Horse Grenadiera
Kensington
Kamaleatha
Brovie
Petersburgh
Omlah
Ouaheite
Captain Cook
Cook
O' Why
Mand
Maruners
North
Newcattle
Royal Navy
Detloch
Orahelle
Apt Tollowhny
South Seas
Batavia
Banks
Suisader
Diller
Cartas
Hain
Plaionicus
S. Pr
Nand
India
Postscript
Pan
St. Roch
Queen Anne's Battery
Tllen
Jorie
Dubin
Eimedon
Cig
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