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Atlantic privateers plunder ships near Jamaica and Maryland
The report lists numerous captures and ransoms aboard vessels including the Rachael from Madeira to Jamaica and the Delphin bound for London. Privateer actions near Lat 49 and the loss of the Rachael with mostly saved crew are noted. Also mentioned are money wagons from Lisbon to Fortmouth escorted by sailors and local crime notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Congreve
Oallory
Rachael
Perkins
King’s Stores
Plymouth
Boston
Roebuck
Saundston
Bristol
Jamaica
Dove
Baker
Biddeford
Lindon
Bilboa
Swallow
Titcomb
Maryland
London
Conquerail
Granville
Daven
West-Indies
Madeiras
Lisbon
Queenborough
Prince Menor
Fortmouth
Threadneedle-street
Ingram
Bays
Smith
New Bridge
St. Peter le Poor
Old Broad-Street
Laurence
Devilme
King
Finch
A. Hoyman
Billingsgate
Harris
Long-Ditch
Westminster
Lambeth
Westminster Infirmary
Mr. Selby
Carshalton
Ann Elinour
Elizabeth Murphey
Thomas Ellys
New Palace Yard
Thomas Waters
George Cook
Benjamin Thomas
James Watling
Newgate
Tyburn
Gray’s-Inn-Lane
John Jeffe
Post-Office
Shrimshire
Isaac Whitchurch
Beadle
Farringdon Without
Union Street
John Lewis
County of
Middlesex
Lewis
Midland
Nottingham
Derbyshire
Derby
Leicestershire
Castle of
Leicester
Borough of
Borrough of Bennetiera
City of Coventry
Coventry
Warwick
Oxford
Justice Burnett
Justice Birch
Berks
Abingdon
Oxon
Gloucester
Monmouthshire
Monmouth
Florefordshire
Hereford
Salop
Shrewsbury
Stafford