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Arrival of the Harrison and Hurricane Damage Report
The Purser Samuel Martin of the Harrison reports the ship’s arrival on the British coast from Canton after a long voyage via St Helena. News from Bengal details hurricane damage to multiple ships, including the Newcastle Crabb and the Grafton, with losses and high water levels in Calicut and Angelee. Obituaries note Dr. Green and Mrs. Symonds, and various robberies and assaults are recorded along with charity sermons and a treaty outline between France and the United Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Samuel Martin
China
East India House
Sae
Canton
St. Helena
England
Sussex
Winchester
Sheppard
Elwick
Bengal
Newcastle
Crabb
Decker
Williamson
Devonshire
Prince
Pales
Acton
Louisa
Pinnell
Probyn
Sorar
Pelham
Woodford
Bedford
Calicut
Angelee
Pullfay
Grafton
Benpath
Dr. Green
Ely
Ely House
Holbourn
Bat
Carnarvonshire
Lanwryn
Montgomeryshire
Hyde-ParkGorey
Robert Walpole
Roberts
Blathwaite
Reading
Maidenhead
Highwaymen
M. Vanhoey
France
United Provinces
M. Amelot
Office of Trade
Low Countries
Imperial Court
M. Amelor
Versailles
Holla
Holland
States General
Amsterdam
Rotterdam