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Privateer Thurot and Atlantic convoys reach Bristol
Details of naval actions and ship movements across the Atlantic. The privateer Belleisle under Thurot sails from North Berwick, capturing a prize and heading toward France. Reports describe British warships and merchantmen in the Channel and West Indies routes, with several ships separated or missing in gales near Scilly. Also noted are government contracts for Irish salt, grain market prices, and appointments including a new coroner for the Worth Riding of York.
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Conine
York
Peron
Berg
Holland
Bristol
Unfon
Ofchdt Bort
Bergens
Whitby
France
Madam de Pompadour
Thurot
Marshal Belleisle
London
English
Hufsar
Waris
Plymouth
Lizard
Hughes
Keppel
Senegal
Jamaica Packet
Williams
Eagle
Chidcott
Jamaica
Blue Fields
North America
Trial
Gulph
Mary
Scilly
Chilcott
Forbes
Nancy
Webb
Havannah
Hull
Colloredoes
Hill
Virginia
Portland
Portsmouth
Lisbon
Oporto
Streights
Portland Road
Diligence
England
Leith
Spithead
Corke
West Indies
Drew
Seville
Burlings
Falmouth
Pool
Lords of the Admiralty
John Collins
Gabraltar
Kingston
Stains
Uxbridge
Ralph Webb
Welton
Suffolk
Norwich
John L Ord Chedworth
Rutland
Henry Thognton
Leeds
West
Christopher Wacson
Carlton
Middleham
Worth