Ships Gather at Plymouth After Torbay Voyage
Plymouth December 21 ships from Torbay join Lord Howe fleet at refit and victualing before Spithead rendezvous. Ranger cutter and Viper arrive with men for fitting out. Hambro' ship Henrick and George, captured by a French warship, retaken by HMS Weazie. Brig Two Brothers from Renews with cod on voyage to Spin or Portugal arrived after heavy gale, four aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spithead
Ranger
Cotgrave
Viper
Penpelley
Henrick and
George
Hambro
Teneriffe
Weazie
Taylor
Two Brothers
Dartmouth
Joseph Collett
Renufe
Newfoundland
Portugal
Dr Scot's Pills for Gout Nervous Disorders
An 18th century testimonial style notice promotes Dr Scot's Pills as a universal cure for gout bilious and nervous disorders. It touts safety and efficacy with long lists of symptoms, references to a treatise and a wide distribution network via Bacon's patent medicine warehouse in London and other bookshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scot
Scot
Memry
C. Cok
Sect
Seatay
William Seymur
Lord Cadazan
William Murray
P. Pl. Clarke
Murray
Morris
Sten
Gell
Handled
Stawell
Iara Binsley
Ely
Mackoherton
Wim
Isacon
Lickbarrow v Mason past five year trover case noted
A Liverpool merchants dispute over cargo ownership arising from four bills of lading and agency acts by Turin and Son for Freeman. The case, begun in 1786 and lasting six years, centers on whether property passed to Lickbarrow or stayed with the defendants who possessed the cargo. A special verdict was ordered to resolve the key legal point about agency and transfer of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Bearcroft
Lee
Court of King’s Bench
Court of Exchequer Chamber
London
Liverpool
Trover
Lickbarrow
Freeman
Rotterdam
Turin
Trin
Jon
Turin and Son
Soa
Freeman and Son
Tiurin
Sen
Tutin
Estes
Kreeman
Son -Bag
Negligence at sea in Albion Amity Hall case verdict
Plaintiffs owners of the Albion sue owners of the Amity Hall for damages after a nighttime collision during a convoy from Bluefields Jamaica. Court finds Captain Young should have signaled when tacking. negligence attributed to the master and employer. Verdict for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Mentor
Amity Hall
Young
Aéion
Europe
Bluefields
Jamaica
Trinity Horse
Letter from an Officer Aboard the Liemendous off Torbay
An officer describes a morning sighting of a six sail line two frigates and two brigs near Torbay. The fleet engaged as ships arrived and the Latona fired a broadside at dusk. After night fell, poor visibility hampered further pursuit while signals indicated orders. The chase continued toward the Bay of Biscay as they retook captured vessels and learned of a Brest squadron of five 80 gun ships and one 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liemendous
Lord Horve
Torbay
Lard Howe
Latona
Bellerophon Ad
Bay of Biscay
Brest
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George Owen
Ship News
Plymouth
Lord Howe
Catowall Cumberland
Louis Alfreda de Boxely
A. J. P. Molloy
AW Report
Essuldhall
Dre
Lord Kenyon
Rickbarrow
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