Battle at sea and prisoner exchange near Martinique
Report recounts a naval engagement with heavy losses, prisoners and loot aboard the Velta and companions, Admiralty dated March 1. It notes Thames and Coventry capturing La Mouche, and lists tradesmen from Lyme Regis to London amid the chaotic aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vélta
Majcuy
England
Lindsay
Bellona
Martinique
Frigae
Florissant
Majesy
Commodore Moore
Point Negroe
Mr. Moore
Kinsale
Coventry
George Keroey
Lyme Regis
County of
Darter
Chapman
Joan Cockle
James Cockle
Port News Fulfilled by assorted ships arrivals and sailings
Port News reports multiple arrivals and sailings in Falmouth Plymouth Deal and surrounding ports. Vessels include the Countess of Leicester from Corunna and the Uffrow Sinclair to Rotterdam with others from Barcelona London Lisbon and Liverpool. Warships and cargo ships arrive or depart under variable wind conditions with several names and destinations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odice
Ordnance
Amajesty
Royal Reginent
Royal Regiment of Artillery
London
Tewenty
Artillery
Woolwich
Bohemia
Hague
Yorke
Province of
Holland
Paris
Marthal Soubize
Council of State
Prince of Soubize
Lusatia
Xavierus of
Saxony
M. de Chevert
Valenciennes
Brest
Licorne
Brune
Cape Finisterre
M. de Bompart
Ireland
Waterford
Hanover Packet
Bristol
Germany
S.E
Muckle
Cichester
Castleward
County of
Down
Michael Ward
Court of King’s Bench
Jaft
Newberry
Mallow
Silver Oliver
Limerick
Bell Newman
Richard Newman
Ely
James Stupford
Cloyne
Miss Wray
William Wray
Ards
Donnegal
Kildare Dixon Burrowes, Bart
of Kildare
Miss Short
John Short
Grange
Queen’s County
John Evans
Emily Crowe
Dean Crowe
Port News
Falmouth
Mercit
Countess of Leicester
Corunna
Hawthorn
Isle of Man
Barcelona
Saunders
Friend
Oporto
Uffrow Sinclair
Rotterdam
Henrietta Catharina
Calais
Francisco
Sr. Antonio
Neptune
Clausén
Ditto
Plymouth
Dover
Lockhart
Lisbon
Friendship
Roberts
Liverpool
Mary
Ellis
Kelly
Recovery
Ashton
Barntaple
Topsham
Dolphin
Janaica
S. W. Deal
Bacchus
Hall
Cicfar
Williams
Kirbyhall
Hallam
Carolina
Candy
Opotio
Elizabeth
Middleton
Halifax
Prince George
Boothsby
Luscomb
Loutsbourg
Holmbergs
St. Tobey
Portsmouth
Judith
Simple
Ublia
Lady Maria Dorothy
Havre de Grace
Wand. S. Deal
Newton
Warlow
Malford
Walter
Pigouts
Thomas
Perlash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Admiralty-Olice
Oyer and Termicer
Gaal Delvery
Frida
Justice-lail
Old Baly
FisEx
Middlesex
Kent
Havering
Dagenbart
Ripsle
Barking
Eat Han
West-Ham
Layton
Walthamslow
Bromley
East Miarfo
Ingel
Great Thord
Essex
Aid
Joun Baranxrey
lif_rd
Kinc
Haymarket
Cock and Bell
Kensford
George Mellor
Artar Willover
Anthony Smith
Oalfton
Easingwold
Yorkshire
Elve
Edward Leeds
Mr. Croft
Parmer
Meliora
Fox
Wirty
Sir William Blacker
Snail
Shields
Galloway
Curwen
Workington
Corisworpheer Smmita
Crown
Leeming Lane
Torkshire
Royal Oak
Paul
St. John Diracka
Burford
Godold
Grinsthorpe
Linconshire
Peover
Epsom
Heber
Downs
Sutton
Surrey
N.B
Virginia Coftes-house
Freeman's Court
Corniill
Philip Gell
Samuel Percival
Joseph Hern
Daniel Wagfail
John Hopkins
James Marriott
John Knight
John Derry
London-Bridge
Vettel
Peter Roberts
Guildhall
His Majesty
A.B
London- Bridge
London Bridge
Peter Roserts
Flanders
Dresden
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