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Pirate and fleet movements amid Atlantic trading news
The report describes merchant ships like Grantham Lynn Richmond and others sailing from coast and Bay to Gibraltar and Cadiz, with Admiralty orders to escort Guernsey and other vessels. It notes Capt Jenkins Harrington bravery against Angria the pirate, and mentions public debt, stock prices, and stock lists in London. A separate Philadelphia item reports Cocoa, silver, and goods seized by the George Privateer, plus a large ship and privateering activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Nore
Guernsey
Chichester
Chester
Roebuck
Helvoerfluys
England
Hon Rhe East India Company
Harrington
Jenkins
London
Ware Meads
Dunkirk
Charles Earl of
Lord Viscount Wallingford
Banbury
Canary
Corfe
Wichoor Ifsae
St. John Norris
Difgatt
Chaloner Ogle
Lord Cathcart
Ga Nneas
Hanover
John Norris
Torbay
Handarya
Exeter
Newbury
India
Ditta
Modiion Bank
Afrian
Royal Affurance
London-Afurance
Prem
Agi
Piantaafion News
Philadelphia
Offa Cruze
George
Axon
Skerries
Peggy
Workington
Workingtons
Dubl i N
Benjamin Stevens
Webster
Anion
Cassenor Orle
P.S
Leceers
France
Wicklow
Bay of Ardone
Lord Allen
Patrick Murphy
Robert Norris
Wexford
John Murry
Waterford
Me. Norris
Carlow