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Long shipping list and market notes from a harbor column
A fragmentary news column lists dozens of ships arriving and sailing to and from Bristol, Leghorn, Jamaica, New York, and Newfoundland with captains and vessels named. It covers privateers near Bristol, a note on Lord Howe and General Howe, deliberations of a bank case, a trial on indorsement law, and oblique obituary and legal notices, plus scattered weather and market items. It reflects late 18th century maritime commerce, legal proceedings, and public notices with multiple named persons, places, and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
Landeg
Swansea
Dowrr
Fegin
Jake
Stephens
New York
Chard
Gandywell
Bristol
Marquis of Gandy
Cockerill
S.W. Deal
S. W
Hope
Fame
Blake, Victuallers
Polly
Toms
Newfoundland
Nancy
St. Augustine
Active
Henzell
Percy
Antigua
Avon
Stead
Schits
Dato
Sawiey
Granada
Ditto
Lite
Rotterdam
Poolé
Ryéminip
Jordan
London
St. Petersburgh
Pee Ce Dwras
India
L'Orient
Lori Chath Na
Allen
Ireland
St. Kitts
Chamiss Langley
Jamaica
Locy and Lyerttia
Walker
Jem Newry
Dover
Kaney, Brown
Gibraltar
Shend
Juothian
Nelson
Liverpool
Africa
Commerce
Dikinson
Torto
Ay Oliasa
Robinson
Fom Dino
Arditto
Hrecholder
Lyhtfoot
Tortola
Liverpr
Ann
Adams
Gitto
Kilkenny
Touzia
Leghorn
Lord North
Martin
Lisbon
Cork
Althea
Hughes
Barbadoss
Diazon
Barnard
Brazils
Marquis de: St. Maria
Martinico
Bourdeau
Perfis
Christmas
Baltimore
Betsey, Myler
Oporto
Dublin
Cio Vn
Flewd
Washington
Jersey
Howe
General Howe
General. Howe
Branswick
Milford
Bristol Channel
oAmerea
Jenny
Fullerton
Bartowstoness
America
Admiralty
Wasp
Hector
Elesion
Flint
Johnlyn
Watkin Williams
Edinburgh
James Ferguson
Pitfour
Court of Sefton
Earl. Mansfeld
Guildhall
Reading
Bank of England
Bank
Holland