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Newspaper

Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 15, 1761

Page

2

Voyage near rocks as Port Louis dispatches loom

An excerpt recounts a French pilot guiding a vessel into Port Louis, near dangerous rocks, during a gale at night. Governors and officers ashore at dawn, provisions scarce, and tensions with Belleisle authorities noted. Reports of ships, captains, and military actions accompany the narrative.

Port Louis Duke d’Aiguillon Britanny Dalight Belleisle Amarante Priffon John Byrne Morlaix St. Johannis Matzen Barcelona London Mahon Marseilles Carthagena Gibraltar Corn Portsmouth Ceuta Betsey Potts Jamaica Charles Town South Carolina William and Carolina Leyn de Smit Rocus Guinea Rotterdam Elizabeth Aim Rippon Philadelphia Tucker Anna Maria Edwards Dartmouth Mary Ann Hutchin Ditto Cork Newfoundland Louisa Africa Greve Falmouth Venice Andalusia Hill Phenix Howard Newcastle Hall Lisbon Cowes Scarborough Johannes Haftenburg Stockholm Liverpool St. Joseph Gregorio Olivero Downs Alicant Valencia Empire Baron de Mackau Sweden Westphalia Ratisbon Barthen Germany Berlin

Navy Yard Old Stores Sale Promised by Royal Officers

Navy Office announces a sale on July 27 at Plymouth Yard of old stores including rigging paper stuff bolt rope and coverings. Prospective buyers may view during yard hours. a 25 percent deposit is required with final payment and removal within forty days or deposit forfeits to the Crown.

Navy Office His Majesty’s Navy Rogers His Majesty’s Plymouth

Navy Office Notice on June 1760 Bills Payment

Navy Office in July 16 1761 announces funds and Exchequer Bills held by the Navy Treasurer will pay off all Bills registered in June 1760. Proprietors or legally empowered receivers are to present them at this Office for satisfaction.

Mjesty Vienna Carlstadt Croatia Segna Cologn Strasbourg Reichshoffen Lower Alsace France Petersburgh Warsaw Paris Stanley Lord Stormont Ratisbon Augsbourg M. de Boreel Republic Navy Office His Majesty’s Navy

Meeting of Ship Owners and Captains for Sugar trade

A meeting at George and Vulture Tavern in Cornhill is urged for Wednesday the 1st instant at five o clock to discuss unloading and landing of goods at the Keys. The aims are to regulate landings to shield ship owners from liability for robberies after lighters moor, and to appoint a committee to enforce the resolutions.

George and Vulture Tavern Cornhill Keys Beys

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