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Newspaper

Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 11, 1760

Page

2

Portmouth Letters and Several Trade Ships Arrive or Pass

Portmouth records on April 9 show arrivals from Dublin and Corke and a privateer taken by a carrier’s bomb. Gravesend reports vessels from Jamaica New York and Norway, with Dover seeing Nancy French Britannia and Nancy Bainbridge from Guadalupe and Antigua respectively. Antigua hosts Sea Nymph and Prince Edward arrivals while Guernsey lists Four Friends and Good Intent sailing from London.

New Shoreham Grimstead Blake Plymouth John Elizabeth Wills Portsmouth Mawkins Ie Sanbury M‘llvain Charming Nan Kintail Evans Williams Dublin Venice Ogley St. Gabriel da Costa Lisbon Portmouth John and Ann William” Wareham Buckingham Richard Ford Corke Mercury Gravesend Providence Butler Black Prince Dat- Jin Jamaica Edward Darthes New York Prospect Parker Oporto Enguer Manal Norway Dover Nancy Antigua Britannia Harrison Bainbridge Guadalupe Arica Ferret Berry Green London Prince Edward Mills Piscataqua Alexander Contart Guernsey The Good Intent Shirley Falmouth Four Friends Merriton

Extract from a Letter From Quiberon Bay March 23

The letter from Quiberon Bay describes favorable conditions at sea with a larger fleet, admiralty actions, and possible seizures of islands. It reports British ships near Villaine, captures of vessels, and notes on ships from Guadalupe and Antigua. It also mentions political figures, regimental moves, and upcoming military plans in Europe.

London Quiberon Bay

Navy to Sell Old Stores at Plymouth Yard

Navy Office announces on March 27 1760 that Commissioner Rogers will in Plymouth Yard on April 202 at 9 AM expose to sale parcels of old stores. Items include paper stuff rope rigging tar barrels and more. A 25 percent deposit is required and purchases must be paid and removed within forty days or deposit forfeits to the Crown.

Hallifax Nova-Scotia England Black Friars Fleet Ditch Ss. Paul’s Marquis.of Granby Col. Pitt Harwich Germany Lord Forbes Baron Scotland David Morgan St. Peter’s Westminster North America Lord Henley Grangé Lincoln’s-Inn- Fields Covent Garden St. Martin’s Mlarch Ed Gower Chefnut Grosvenor Wolfey Duke Lord Northumberland Richard Grosvenour Duke of Kingston Atropos Duke of Grafton Tatler Lord Rockingham Jolly Boy Fitzherb Rt Mr. Lester Sol Mr. Latham Lord_Portmore Nathaniel Curzon Mr. South Jack of Newberry Lord Gover Pharoh James Lowther Babraham Mr. Preston Hero Mr. Keck Genius Lord Scarborough His ‘Majesty’s Navy Rogers Avill His Majesty’s Yard Plymouth

Navy Office Proposals for Portsmouth Yard Beds and Wares

March 2 1760 Navy Office invites bids from seafaring suppliers and contractors. Notice calls for proposals for trimming wares and seamen's beds under standing contracts at Portsmouth Yard and various royal yards. Deadline dates April 18 and April 21 noted for furnishing and contracts.

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