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Privateers in the Thames River. Dispatches on Trade Safety
Fragmentary notes recount a French privateer with six carriage guns captured near the river by Captain Ron and General Murray. The report laments lack of armed vessels for winter trade security, mentions civilian vessels fitted by the fleet, and describes local disturbances including robberies and a fatal Laudanum incident in Edinburgh. It also covers proclamations and notices from Lisbon to Edinburgh about trade rights, duties, and public appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmiouth
Senegal
Tsoree
Sige
Maelty” & Wine Gaar
Maneutr
Oh Bateiard
Jin
Quebec
Murray
Rion
Balti
London
Ozaber
Madéra
Madeira
Malu
Martial
Mary
Waterman
Hypngerford Stairs
Southwark
St. Tho- Hees Hosen
Fasguk
Cobham
Stoke
Surry
Kington Marker
Gurty
Kingston
Guildford
Godalmin
Portsmouth
Edinburgh
Robert Blackie
Borthwick
Dottor Blackie
Robertson
Scot
Blackie
Blacke
Pallett
Howse
Hazard
Oregano
Gough
Lisbon
Great Britain
Portugal
Great Briiain