Privateers Captured by Santa Margarita in 1798 Cruise
A transcription extract details Captain Martin of His Majesty's ship Santa Margarita reporting captures of two French privateers during a voyage in early 1798. He notes the privateer Le Buonaparte, 16 guns, 137 men, plus three prizes taken from Brest and Caribbean routes, including Creante from Jamaica to London and Neptune from Dublin to St Michael's. The letters describe daring actions by Lieutenant Birchall and the captured vessel Le Vengeur, 18 guns, 110 men, near Brest after pursuit from Poole. Also included are official notices from St James's and court mourning orders, sugar price averages, and bankruptcy announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Ti Lorfige
Jill
Evan-Nepeany
Polyphenus
Admiralty
Martin
R. KinesmiLe
Santa Margarita
King md
Seathe
Privatter
le Buonaparte
Brest
Clarente
Birchall
le Vengeur
Potomah
Poole
Newfoundland
Geord Nucent
St. Maw’s Castle
Morrison
Raten Apercromey
K. B
17Th Dragoon Guards
Coene
7D Regiment of Dragoons
Earl F Eglintoune
Wepore Eliis Dove
14Th Foot
53D Regiment of Foot
Lake
73D Foot
Gerard Lake
53D Foot
Meadows
7Th Dragoon Guards
Great Britain
Isle of Wight
Jersey
Guernsey
Portugal
Skinnen
Court
University of Cambridge
Belleiste
Rochefort
Riewery
Thomeson
Sir R. Curtis
S. Suauru
Plymouth Sound
Mr. Strutt
House of Commons
Kemene
Madame Mara
Miss Poors
Dublin
Ewell Fair
Surry
Portsmouth
Princess Royal
Purvis
Parr
Gowery
Crocom
Kitty
Gorpon
Thip
Malabar
Crecom
Kri
Cowes
Woo.iey
West-Indies
Certificates To Be Granted In Various Trades
A list of individuals from London and surrounding areas with trades and proposed dates for certificate grants. Names include J Simpson, C O Ryran, John Bellingham, Joh Thurfin, Wrigar, Thomas Turner, F M Thomas, William Westerman, and others. Trades span merchant, silversmith, plumber, grocer, shopkeeper, notary public, soap-boil er, and linen-draper. Dates range from Nov 26 to Dec 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Simpson
C. O'Ryran
Bread-street
Ware
Reeper
Wilitaht Uniderthys Wenton- Abbott
Devon
PET
John Bellingham
Oxford-street
Joh Thurfin
Colchester
Essex
Wrigar
Wrawfe
Norfolk
Thomas Turner
Oxford
Geek
F. M. Thomas
Frey
William Westerman
Bermondsey-street
William Banton
Manchester
Iinth-draper
Thomas Relfey
Dover
Kenty
Wathaniel Hall
Gerrard-street
William Comipton
Paington
J. Fielder
Newcate-street
Whelesale
Charles Brinsden
Marlborough
Wilts
Facter
Invasion fears and naval dispatches fill London Postscript
The Evening Mail reports on the first day of Michaelmas Term with law officers breakfasting in Bedford Square and dispatches sent to Paris and Vienna. It covers fleet movements from the Mediterranean, a strange pursuing vessel, private signals aboard French and Dutch fleets, and projections of a potential invasion. It notes Portugal Britain ties, treaties since 1667, and the strategic value of Portugal, plus military appointments and preparations for deployment to Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Square
Westminster Hall
Wiffin
London
Lord Malmessury
Paris
Vienna
Pirr
Holwood
Renmiy
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Sir J. Jervis
K.B
Mediterranean
J. Jervis
Toulon
Cadiz
Carthagena
Redmilk
Cap' Repmutyt
Weymouth
Leeward
Chace
G. K. Bvpurnstone
Holland
Lucas
Admiral Rienery
Canary Islands
Naples
Buonaparte
Italy
France
Letter from Elfineur reports mixed fortunes at sea
Shipping news notes many vessels in transit and peril. The Venus frigate arrives from Leith while the Lady Shore, Bengal bound, makes Cape of Good Hope after capture by a French frigate. Other ships seized include Cochrane, Britannia, and Friend's Goodwill. Neptune destroyed at the Cape, Andromache and associates sent to Falmouth for Gibraltar convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfineur
Sigs
Herom
Leith
Wich
F. Grs
Bengal
England
Cape of Wood Hope
Hercules
Cochrane
Gibraltar
Falmouth
Neptune
Cape of Good Hope
Juno
Seward
Lisson
France
Lincolnshire
Sedberry
Demérara
Clyde
Lisbon
Plymouth
Hope
Corsica
Jervis
Toulons
Streights
Carthagena
Toulon
Manny
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Tames’s
Mahomet Cagza
Tunis
Duke of Portland
Home Department
James
Mahomet Cagga
William Price
Sardinia
William Hunt
Coleman-street
Fadler
Guildhall
Ohn Billinham the Younger
Wardour-street
William Flabgood
Dufour
John Southern
St. James's Street
Joh-Kerred
Hackney
Guildwall
Sampson-Freeth
Birmingham
Shakespeare Tavern
Birmingam
Willian Thomas
John Hawkins
Shakespeare
Birswegham
Awe
Symon de Fries
Basinghall-street
the Strand
Imrchaht
Fbonias Hulme
Royal Oak
Nicholas
Kenney
Brompton
Wiliam Talbot
Whitechapel
Adler
Gavin Iamilton
Goldsmith-freet
Warehouseman
i _ George Barry
Shefield
Hoffer
King’s Head
King’s Head, Sheffeld, Phillips-suniehe Stephen-street
Rathbore-place
Mariner
William Cory
Leadenhall-street
Thomas Parkes
the Swany
Boult
J. Maynard
Staines
James Eyns
Laternofter-Row
William Redgrave
Epping
James Nutt
Leicester
Robert Spratlin the Younger
Wiliam Allen
Thomas Lediard
Rochester
Kent
Evening Mail
Postscript
Acc
Perrucat
Englane
Potugal
Versailles
Madrid
Tibon
Porrucat
Frevawney
Count of Lipre-ScuauMspurca
Brazil
Rance
Spain
Adam Gordon
Edinburgh Castle
Earl of Eglintoune
Charles Ratnstorp
Tinmouth
Enward Morrison
Coldstream Guards
Chester
Rainsford
Ship News
Andromache
Ireland
É&C
Marianne
Air
Boyd
Jason
Stra- Ling
Deal
The
Downs
Iaft
Brickwood
Robery
Triumph
Watt
Humphreys
Brown
Jamaica
Express
Loren
Africa
Aid
Seven Sisters
Penny
Bulford
Coil
Bourdeaux
Diana
Hunter
Liverpool
Adamant
Demarara
Hawke
Tobago
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