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Mermaid captures L Aventure off Belleisle in Jan 1798
Captain Newman reports Mermaid seized the letter of marque L Aventure, price and prize crews noted. Ship Onslow Guinea privateers of 10 four and 2 eight-pounders, with 190 men, set sail from L Orient with two companions. Other bankruptcy notices and dividends listed for Sunderland Wearmouth Erith and other towns with surrender dates in January February 1798.
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Admiralty OF Pfces
Lord Bridport
Newman
Liverpool
L’orient
C. J. Newman
Breese
Sunderland
Wm. Staunton
Bishop Wearmouth
the George
Ebitoh
Little St. Helen's
Dent
Erith
Kent
Guildhall
Wilson
Unionstreet
Southwark
Wm. Myers
Stainton
Yorkshire
Black Lion
Stockton
Davies
Snow-hill
Matagans
Bewdley
Worcestershire
Z.& Fi Kirkman
Manchester