English Privateers and a Spanish Prize Network
From Lifton reports two Spanish privateers seized an English ship laden with 2500 quintals of Newfoundland fish. The Fly Sloop of War under Captain Elliot Smith captured a Spanish ship with ordnance stores and 25 soldiers aboard. Letters from Williamsburg Virginia dated October 17 note a Madeira schooner with wine thought lost was captured by a Spanish privateer, while Captain Welber and crew escaped. The Dororthy at Petersburgh bound for Stockton wrecked with all aboard drowned. A six month captivity account details brutal treatment by Spaniards, inclining to Malaga, Carthagena, Majorca, and eventual exchange by Pembroke. Financials list South Sea Stock and related securities. Public notices urge votes for parliamentary candidates in Denbigh, Flint, Ruthland, and surrounding areas, with letters from Watkin Williams Wynn and JoAN Myddleton and Richard Williams seeking support.
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Lifton
Elliot Smith
Tagus
Williamsburgh
Virginia
Welber
Madeira
Dorothy
Lodge
Petersburgh
Jast
London
Stockton
Stonacherift
Hex
Willian Collings
Malaga
Carthagena
Majorca
Missing Saddlebags Found Near St Albans and Ridge Hill
Notice from Hawarden dated November 15 1740 offers two guineas to anyone returning a lost leather saddle bag and contents stolen on Monday the 24th near St Albans and Ridge Hill. Items include shirts a vernice a rackdes and a pocket book with papers and writings. Delivered to Mr Page at Wills Cotte Haute near Lincoln's Inn.
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White's Chocolate
St. James’s-street
John Coges
John Dann
London
Goldsmiths and Copartnerss
Hyde Park
Usl
St. Albin’s
Ridge Hil
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Sea
Bank
Prem
Undia Rss
Mullion Bank
Royal Exchange Alliwance
Hendon
India
Fife
Vintners Hall
Humpury Parsons
Joan Barnage
Eqbert Gareee x
Kat
Greerce Heathcote
King George
J&uftsious
John Barnard
Humphry Parsons
Robert Godschall
George Hrathgate
Denbigh
Bromfield
Yale
Alryehy
Anne
Midian Williams, Bart
Deceas
Charles
Fohn Wynn, Bart
I Au
Watkin Williams Wynn
Joan Myddleton
Suffes
Sam. Medley
Flint
Ruthland
Overton
Caerwys
Caergwoley
Lyaving
Richard Williams
SLI
Hawarden
Weaclenilr
John Glynne
ldaverford-West
County of
Cardigan
Lampecer
Nanteos
Powell
Phereas
Leadenhall
Kensington
Kensington, Cheliaw
Fulham
New Palace-yard
Westeninster
King’s Theatre
Hay-Market
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