Outward-bound ships depart for Jamaica India and New York
A partially legible 19th century shipping notices list vessels such as the Houghton and Cornwealus armed ships bound for India, Ceres Bat Indiaman, Nancy, Barrington, and James for Jamaica, New York, with several outward-bound ships not yet ready to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Mareh
Por
Nouth
Houghton
Ceres
India
Nancy
Barringeton
Iapwehe
Keys
James
Bitch
Jamaica
Curtis
New York
Bankrupts and Dividends in Early English Notices
A fragmented bankruptcy list shows James Lozie Brinckiow of Bath a watchmaker and Matthew Bourton of Asom a woolmonger among several debtors to surrender dates in March April and May at venues including the Grave Coffee-house York Tavern Bear Birmingham Guildhall and Guildhall. Also noted are dividend payments and certificates to be granted for various trades across London and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lozie Brinckiow
Bath
Ateleven
Grave Coffee-nouse
Orange Grove
Matthew Bourton
Asom
Yorkshire
Furscrider
York Tavern
York
Fofeh Tyndal
Onesiphorus Tyndall
Birmingham
Bull-street
Charles Cloprogge
St. Martin In the
Fields
Jane Campbell
Cleveland
Westminster
Guildval
Aprilia
Globe-Tavern
Exeter
John Levailin
Guildhall
Philip Oriel
Alders
Grte-Street
Faroner
Luton
da Chinner
Wirchester
Mieskha
Guildfall
Athby
St. Cathete's
Middlesex
Wollen Draper
Benjamin Dixon
Leeds
John Day's
Lower-freet
British ships reach Bengal and Madras amid colonial notes
Advice from London reports the Grosvenor, Osterly, Godfrey, Shrewsbury, Southampton, and Nassau arriving at Bengal, Madras, and Pondicherry. The Cormorant sighted Valent ine and Rochford near the Cape. Pondicherry described, with fort, trade goods, and local conditions. Reports also cover ships stranded, prizes taken by privateers, and Anguilla capturing St Martin's with 4000 hogsheads of tobacco destined for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India ‘House
Cormorant
Grosvenor
Coxon
Osterly
Rogers
London
Bengal
Godfrey
Frazer
Shrewsbury
Jones
Madras
Southampton
Lenox
Nassau
Gore
Pondicherry
St. Helena
Mount Stewart
India
Bridgewater
Parker
England
Valentine
Rochford
Cape of Good Hope
Asia
Ganges
Coromandel
Coote
Fort Dt
Fort Dt. .George, Ion
Cowes
Francis
Hall
Cork
Chelfbay
Wight
Guadaloupe
Bourdeaux
Jerry
Port d’Espires
Marseilles
Cadiz
Gibraltar
Geneva
Essex
Idharwich
Pool
Brest
Count D’estaing
Anguilla
St. Martin’s
West India
Engand
Siege of Pondicherry Ends in British Victory
Major-General Munro reports the capture of Pondicherry after a two month siege. He commends Sir Edward Vernon and the 6th Regiment, notes heavy artillery and mortars, breach efforts, and a capitulation agreed by both sides. He includes casualties, stores taken, and praises Ensign Rumbold for service and bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India Company
Pondicherry
Ocober
India
Red Hill
Vardya
Biticus
Bellegombbe
M. Bellecombe
Rumbold
6Th Regiment of Foot
Hector Munro
Capitulation at Pondicherry surrenders to British forces
A detailed capitulation outlines the surrender terms of Pondicherry to Major General Munro. It covers the clean capitulation conditions, transport of European officers and soldiers to France or Isle of France, rights of the Caffres, Seapoys, and Mallays, provision for sick and wounded, and the transport and protection of Bellecombe and Pondicherry garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondicherry
Isle of France
Isle of
France
Madrass
M. Dione
M. Des Auvergnes
M. Chenreau
Stomzmiliary
Marie
Chereby
Tannick
Mi de
MM. Chesteau Hall
Cany
Bellecombe
Monfeur
Scirness
Byzannick
the India Company
Britannick
Bourbon
Madras
Marine
Also Mentioned on This Page
London: Gazette ‘Extraor
Dinary
Munro
Weymouth
Majesy
de Bellecombe
Christian
Majefty
Indies
Nddn
Vellenore Gate
Honbherak
Ati de Pontie
Ile of France
Superior Council
The
India Company
Government of
M. Dé Bellecombe
Jffé&S
M. Law
de. Lautis
Ton
M. Contameaux
M. de Boistel
Karial
M. Reffl
M. Leonare
Connell
e'India
Madsais
M. ‘Chevreau
Artte de Viet
Q Milliste
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