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Navy Sale of Hulls and Prisoner Hospital Provisions in 1761
The Navy Office announces sales of the Cen Tur and Vulture hulls at Portsmouth on Jan 20 and the Beaver frigate at Chatham and Gibraltar's Prize at Sheerness on Jan 22, with viewing hours in the days leading to sale and a 25 pound per cent deposit. Separate notice on Jan 7 says sealed tenders will be accepted Jan 16 to supply provisions for sick and wounded seamen and Marines at Haslar and Forton Hospitals for twelve months. Also listed are upcoming public proposals for the Blackfriars Stairs Bridge works, with viewing at Guildhall and at Black Friars to see plans by Robert Mylne, bidding security required.
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Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
His
Centaur
Portmouth
Chatham
Gibraltar
Sheerness
Crown
Maefly
Haslar
Forton
Trotman
Guildhall
Masons and
Black Friars Stairs
Committee of Common Council
Robert Mylne
Black Friars
Lloyd's Coffee-house
Lombard ‘Street
Britannla
Edward Poor
RENCH
Jamaica
Grays
Saviqui’s
Southwark
Wees
Ward Cahill
New England
Oopposite
Lombard-street
Contra
North America
Edward Cahill
Woos
Ph'en
Thuriday
Jesu
Iffide-Olierani Co
Bromley
Neac Bow
Middlesex
Robert. Phipps
Leadenhall-street
Bouni
Christia
T. Walker
G. Kearsey
Luigae Street
Cristian
Christ
Prayr