Maritime dispatches report corsairs and ships lost
A compilation of English naval news and privateer activity recounts ships captured or driven ashore near France and Portugal. Vessels named include The Mermaid Crew and The Catherine Burton with casualty notes and cargo losses. Several ships arrive at Plymouth and Cork while convoys and mutinies are discussed in a wind plagued season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Davis
Hom Botton
Funna
Corapna
Tzdol
William
Guernsey
Southampton
Plymouth
France
Catherine
Burton
Yarmouth
Lisbon
Clarimont
Newton
Marblehead
Jamaica
Cape
Yarnoath
Rushworth
Weale
Portsmouth
Molineux
Joseph
Taii
Beth
Rochelle
Carolina
Bradrd
Philadelphia
London
Belsach
Port Glasgow
Firth
Murdoch
Virginia
Newfoundland
St .Falmouth
Nicolas de Port
Bilboa
Christiana
Larry
Glasgow
Friendship
Roberts
Ditto
Liverpool
Barnstaple
Prince
Prince of Wales
Palmer
Swanzey
Lee
Canaries
Bellona
Briday
Cork
Fromm Glocron Bay
Ray
Prisoners Escape and Nearby Incidents Reported
The report details French prisoners at Yarmouth escaping by undermining the prison wall and trudging into the countryside before being caught. ten were recaptured that morning and eight found later, with others captured the next day. A Bristol prisoner fled the Black Hole, attacked a maid, and was stopped. additional robberies, a murder attempt, and accidents are noted, including a watchman killed by a falling bar and various robberies. The piece also mentions a windmill fire near Nottingham and appointments and marriages among notable figures, including Mr. Corn and Captain John Johatto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onichgret
Merian ‘Reales Ten
Liverpool
Yarmouth
Jnto
Norfolk
Ceilitia
Carrigd Ander
Bristol
Preale
Kngwie
Bishopsgate-street
Stretham
Micham
Obber
John Dennis
Dyes's Hall
Milward
King-street
Westminster
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Asia Chariot
Saly
Cone
Nottingham
Corn
Trinity College
Oxford
Tixalh
Staffordshire
John Johatto
Charming
Jenny
Dublin
Mie Jordan
Walliam Beale Brand
Elys
Poitted
Anne’ Smyth
Farnham St. Geneveve
Soguer
Sir Robert Smyth
Louisa Smyth
Huk
Baker
Ranny-pak
Nottingaméhire
Mr. Codkshur
Kegworth
Notice of Sale of Storey Yard Goods and Hospital Provisions
Notice that on June 16 1765 at eleven o clock the Office will sell several letters of storey consigned items including paper stock decayed large engines ship engines beams and steel yards with rotten timber. Purchasers may view the yard until sale day. Proceeds to be shared for sick and wounded seamen and exchanging prisoners of war. Further details available at the Secretary or Re Trotman Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Superb
Long Reach
Spithead
Monro
Morris
All Saints, Bay
Brazils
Duke of York
Pall-mall
Earl of Egremont
Green Park
Piccadilly
St. James’s
Manby
Swoorn
Hoddy
Turin
London
England
Tthem
William Penry
Islington
Fottenham-Court- Road
Augustus
Selwyn
Eig
Earl of Merch
Fred
Fred & Pistol, and the Highwayrain
Navy-Ofice
Joni
Deal Pia
Depee Ford
Marénes
Provisfort
Re. Trotman
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Dany J
A.m of. Commerce
John
Sty Josep
Mary
Langdaie
Fanny
Rimer
Quebec
Molly Crawford
St. Lacar
Coghlan
Nepipendiand
Malaga
Joy
Wolf
Oliver
Gether
Lawrente
Yell
Oporto
Thomas
Sally
Qtton
Gibraltar
Peorpe
Cramp
Lordon
Clifton
Young
South’ Carolina
Endeavour
Exchange
Coplin
Buthel
Hopeswell
Pitt
Carolina Packet
White
Gilbert
Noricg
Guildhall
yiJametts
Penters Works
Black Friars
Common Council
Robert
Edward Bathurst
Chri
Magdalen House
Goodman’s Fields
Jane
Fania
Justin Doran
The
Edinbur
Ecofee
Boute
Smowine
Artem Foreign’ Papers
Hyerlem Courant
Amsterdam
Dita
Gase
N.B
Panch
Fat
Kamble
Tustin Doran
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