Surprise engages French privateer in the Bay of Biscay
From Capt. Webb on HMS Surprize and Rainbow reporting pursuit in the Bay of Biscay of a French ship Le Palme with 75 men and 12 guns, and the English snow Charming Molly taken by a French privateer. Also notes Weazle’s arrival at English Harbour and ongoing captures of merchant ships by British forces and privateers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
le Palme
Brest
West Indies
David Young
Antigua
St. Malo’s
Admiral Hawke
St. Kitt’s
St. John’s
Conte de Noailles
Granville
Foy
Falmouth
Barbadoes
Coo
New-York
Woolford
North-America
Deal
Fan
Wind N. W
Dolphin
Newton
East-India
Copenhagen
Rotterdam
Raven
St. Michael
Anne
Holland
Africa
Oporto
Cato
Legard
Bridget
Power
Gatteril
Portsmouth
Milford Haven
Griffin
St.itt’s
Figuera
Thomas and Francis
Brown
Exeter
Elizabeth
Marsilen
Kitt
Fane
Hyndman
theseTlands
Martinico
Bourdeaux
War politics and Dutch clashes prompt Spanish neutrality talk
The bishop reports Caravajal's view that Spain seeks peace with terms. France pressured by Versailles to concede Don Philip establishment and an Aix Congress. Spain would stay neutral unless satisfied by Italy policies, Don Philip, and war aims. Privateering and naval activity across Antigua, Barbadoes, and North America accompany the diplomatic tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
M. Caravajal
Spain
Vienna
Aix
Don Philip
France
United Provinces
Crown of
Indies
Europe
Foreign Affairs and Prize News From New Providence
An Extra of a Paris to The Hague letter discusses Marshal Saxe delays at Versailles due to Madrid dispatches and France’s aims in Italy and the Low Countries, while a Plantation News item from New Providence reports Captain Richard Thompson capturing a French galley and a large Spanish ship with Piastres, plus several prizes including five English vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hague
Marshal Saxe
Versailles
Madrid
Rennés
Italy
M. Caravajal
France
Low Countries
Court of
Spain
Don Philip
Vienna
England
Plantation News
New Providence
America
Richard Thompson
Accidental Limekiln Deaths and Local Offenses
In Cardiff a man fell into a limekiln after midnight and was burnt to death, likely due to liquor. A twelve year old boy in Sadbury perished after a kiln accident while truanting. Mrs. Merchant of Bath, a Quaker, died aged in Bath and was taken to Worcester for burial. Norwich reportsan alehouse keeper jailed for harbouring a smuggler and a felon convicted, with whipping to follow. The Rev. Berney, rector of Westick and Stokesby, Norfolk, died aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristal
Cardiff
Sadbury
Bath
Clarke
Plunder
A&t
Elizabeth Lewis
Berney
Westick and Stokesby
Norfolk
Pirate and Privateer News From the Atlantic
Extract from a London letter reports British ships capturing a French export from Bourdeaux, including the Romney and Amazon under Mortyn's squadron. It notes a privateer taken near Uthant, a Spanish ship sinking the Julius Ozsar, and other prize captures. Indians from Ohio and Mississippi tribes warn Philadelphia of French invitations. Philadelphia government aids allied tribes to secure English friendship. Also mentions a hurricane at Providence and Henry Legge's Berlin mission.
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Barrington
Faulkner
Plymouth
East Indies
Mortyn
Tryton
Arbuthnott
Portland
Brest
Uthant
Julius Ozsar
Sparrow
London
Carolina
Reine
Cadiz
Elizabeth
Hick
Portsmouth
Lisbon
Bayonne
George
Sarah
Smith
Newfoundland
Pool
Neptune
Philadelphia
Ohio
Mississippi
Lake Fiie
New-York
Bevan
Bon Frere
Monsieur Claudius Veren
Bourdeaux
Martinico
Leeward
Cape Francois
Woodside
New- York
Hland
Providence
Henry Legge
Berlin
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