Privateers Fitted for Sea Voyages and Dragon of War News
Merchants plan a three-ship privateering consort named King George the Third Royal Charlotte and Duke of York. Tamer and Liverpool report arrivals and cruises from Cork. The Charming Nancy recaptures an English ship. The General Wall is captured and ransomed by Dunkirk privateers, with subsequent boardings. Many ship movements, captains, and prize takings across Atlantic theaters are noted alongside local obituaries and civic concerns.
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King George the Third
Royal Charlotte
Duke of York
Tamer
Leigh
Cork
Liverpool
Knight
General Wall
Aires
New York
Marshal Duke of
Pitt
Goddard
Falmouth
Sandy-hook
Guernsey
Belleisle
Charlotte
Eaton
Liverpoole
Africa
William
Ireland
St. Johannes
Wegner
Bergen
Nying
Lambton
Chauncey
Ockham
Surry
Langdon
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Exeter
Naples
Strange
Italy
Skedoni
Laftreek
Newbury
Calais
Pine
Peto
Corporation
Rigby
St. Ann’s Square
Manchester
Miss Touchett
John Touchett
Laft
Martinico
Alexander Murray
Cringletie
48Th Regiment of Foot
Digges
Earl of Delawar
Aubrey
Tower-hill
Green
Sun Inn
Maidenhead
Berkshire
Biggs
West Smitheld
Jaft
Wood’s Close
Clerkenwell
Edward Reynolds
Mer
Bagnigge Marsh
John Hodgkin
Thames
York
Whitehall
Temple
Edward Jewin
Gordon
Chambers
Tyburn
Old Bailey
Mr. Currie
St. Martin’s-street
Leicester-fields
Portmouth Point
Postscript on Empire, plantations and sugar trade
Letter to the London Evening Post arguing Britains empire unites Britain and colonies, defending colonial wealth and family ties, urging fair treatment of planters. Also notices policy on sugar draw backs, troop movements in Germany, Corsair activity, and racing results at Newmarket and Chester with several named owners, horses, and stakes.
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London Evening Post
British Empire
Great Britain
Virginia
Jamaica
Thames
Tweed
Spey
Britain
Norfolk
Sussex
Middlesex
Berkshire
Wiltshire
France
Italy
Andrew Free
Martinico
St. Domingo
Europe
London
Germany
Portugal
Hague
Republick
England
Count de Keyzerling
Ratisbon
Newmarket
Rockingham
Duke of Devonshire
Chef
Beacon Course
R. H
Dorrimond
Dormouse
J. Moore
H. Hackney
Mr. Greville
H. Exotic
Lord Waldegrave
Mr. Wentworth
H. Patriot
Duke of Grafton
H. Arab
Lord Orford
Sitrolb
Mr. Panton
Blank
Rowley Mile
Lord Oreford
Sir J. Moore
Madulesex
Lincolnshire
Neas
Chester
Mr. Chaplin
Sultan
Wilbraham
Tom
Sond
Col. Thornton
Randy
Smith
C Roft
Mr. Hurton
Careless
Preston
Bob
Cade
Egerton
Regulus
Mr.Smith
Reynard
Frifle
Government matter deserves proper consideration letter
A fragmentary letter signed Anglicus appeals to Sam and Sir for serious attention by the government on an unspecified matter. The wording suggests formal civics or political discourse typical of historical correspondence.
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Sam