News of Battles and Ship Losses in Early 18th Century Writings
A letter from on board the Mayfly Lancaster of Admiral Boscawen's fleet reports sailing from Louisbourg with Sir Charles Hardy and ships including the Somerset Orford Bienfaisant and Echo. Many sick aboard the Lancaster and 79 hands lost. private letters from Ireland mention the Isis engaging Marshal Belleisle Privateer near Lough Fwill, and a Dutch ship from the West Indies is taken into Bristol by Severn Privateer. Further notes describe ship seizures, privateer actions, pirate trials and magistrate announcements, along with local obituaries, appointments, and notices about land sales and medical patent proclamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfly
Lancaster
Boscawen
Louissbourg
Charles Hardy
Somerset
Orford
Bienfaisant
Echo
Clermont
Hardour
West Indies
Bristol
Francisco Sr. Antonio
de Wit
Curacoa
Falmouth
Exeter
Our River
Bremen
Linsens
Concord
Diedrick Deetjen
Roth
Dover
Beachy-Head
Joseph Shaw
Hughes
Poole Bar
Soidiers
Ann
Spicer
Malaga
Gibraltar
Southampton
Smith
North Carolina
London
Goodhope
Ward
Seaford
Wallet
Bevan
Rrotherhimne
Farnham
Lockmore
Marshatea Prion
Newatte
Admiral Y Sersons
Adam Hyde
Necho
Wingfeld
Liestenant
Thomas Wingfield
Mare
Tuomi Kin
Benomin Phlllips
Poatwain
High Seas
Dutton
Witham Clarve
Marpairet Dancel
Caries King
Christchurel
Surry
George Williams
Thomas Dawson
Ety
James Lucas
Robert Lathbrook
Met
Hilditch
St. Olave
Southwark
Mr. Langford
Powis
Northampton
New'll
Portsmouth
Louisbourg
Spithead
Ingia Company
Treland
Qarlow
Lryton
Sandwich
Royal Duke
Warwick
Cina
Marlborough
Elizabeth
Bengal
Bengal 3 the Pricess Auguista and Norfolk, From Bencoolen
Corke
Carnarvon
General Clive
Nabobin
Valence
Daupairy
Abercrowne
America
Briscany
Pretoriar
Republick
St. Carl’s Bay
Ticonderogo
Europe
Richard Glyn
Knr
Elcét
Betheil
City 5
Alexander Masters
Edward Wicksteed
Bookflier
Warwick-Court
Warwick-Lane
E.-Street
Haverfordwest
Rately
Richards
Charles Richards
Penglais
Cardiginshure
Ely
Rees Lloyd
Clochvaine
Montgomeryshire
William Fowler
Barr
Theasony
Houthold
India
To the Ladies Winter Suion and its Pict Work
Fragmented notice speaks of a winter union and a protectively secured process for a female audience, mentioning a planned arrangement and a pledge to secure it from intrusion. It hints at a crafted arrangement and a related provision for access or refunds, with references to a communal space and the need to remember instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gian Eile Ted
Anias
Ardborg
Fragmented Satirical Letter on Society and War News
A noisy 18th century letter mixes reflections on reputation and virtue with naval dispatches. It notes officers praised and criticized, ships and captains sailing from Portsmouth, and a parade of vessels bound for Rotterdam and the Downs. Broad mentions of political figures hint at local elections and public roles.
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Joseph Covert
Pa Collett
Surana
King’s Arms
Wine Office Court
Three Street
Grinv
le Crsan
Garinick
Oun
Lurfhoe and
Star
New Cringe Wapeang
Hide
Hanover Ord
Osburn Road
Jer. Warren
Rotherlilitit Stair
Joe
Febrich Pleas
Tits Alonners
Portfasuth
New
Demford
Hallwell
Capt
Alfo
Minerva
Jan Younker
Matter
Rotterdam
Hester Briz
Thomas Jones
North Yarmouts
Charles Dale
Newcastle
The
Downs
Baltimore
Poxsten
Arriv
Admiral Saunders
Bresk
Berwick
St. Helen’s
William Canty
Waterford
Willian