Shipping News From the Downs and Atlantic Trade Routes
Reports of convoy arrivals and departures from Falmouth Southampton and London ports include the Hanover packet Sherborn the Helvig Sophia and several vessels bound for Lisbon Liverpool Guernsey and Jamaica. Merchantmen under convoy reach Maryland Virginia and Charleston amid losses and recoveries. storms and refits noted alongside parliamentary and military movements in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Hanover
Sherborn
Lisbon
Helvig Sophia
Neilson
Christiana
Mary and
Catheri
Lamacrate
Dartmouth
Southampton
Juliana
Ruther
Liverpool
Richard and Mary
Eines
Guernsey
Achilles
Graham
Friendship
Boyd
St. Kitts
Greenock
Devonshire
London
Wether
Hannah
Douglas
Downs
Our .Jast
Buckingham
Augustus Ozfar
Strong
Raleigh
White
Guadaloupe
Harfly
Polly
Bryson
Antigua
Diana
Warner
Montferrat
Good Intent
St. Kitt’s
Barton
Pallas
Topsham
Bétsey
Muer
Elizabeth
Smith
St. Peter
Bond
Spy
Lyford
Bristol
Richard and
Robert
Bullion
Jenny
Wilkinson
Africa
South Carolina
Eagle
Wallace
St. Antonio
St. Eiustain
Virginia
Mars
M‘donald
Hispaniola
Letter from Henry Browne on James's Powders in 18th Century Fever Treatment
An 18th century letter from surgeon Henry Browne to Colonel Coote recounts a voyage with six companies, eighteen deaths, and fevers causing forty plus cases aboard. Browne notes use of James's Powders with strong success, detailing dosing and rapid fever abatement once patients tolerated the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detor James
War Office
Henry Browne
Coote
Barrington
James
Notice of Navy Hemp Sale at Portsmouth Yard
July 16 1966 notice from Navy Office announcing sale of damaged hemp from His Majesty's Yard Portsmouth. Viewing allowed during working hours. Purchasers to pay on delivery when weight is ascertained. Acknowledges allowance for purchasers to remove hemp within ten days after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Walker
Francis Alferson
Hisbury. Court
Fleet-street
Dyer
St. George’s Fields
Jackson
Newington Turnpike
Leather Lane
Holborn
Chichester
Chancéry-lane
Skipton
Craven
Lefer and Pack
London
James Harrison
Barrow
Lincolnshire
Otley
Leeds
William Steels
Graystone
Egemond
Cumberland
Hample
Dofcatter
Prion
Manchester
Thomas Parrot
Edward Hulme
Shelmardine
Navy-Office
His Majesty’s Navy
His Majesty
Portsmorthy
Navy Officers invite proposals for Deptford brick yard repairs
Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Royal Navy give notice that on Wednesday the 30th instant they will be ready to treat with persons willing to undertake rebuilding the brick wharf at the South East part of the dockyard at Deptford. Proposals to be produced when they attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atah
Demsera
London Gazette
Lloyd's Evening Post
Richard Tonfon
Marquis of Lothian
Scotland
Clive
Earl of Ancram
Berkley-S
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Grange
Hampshire
Black-friars
Black - Friars
Society of the London Cockneys
St. James’s Church
Clerkenwell
Sellon
Jerusalem
Navy
His Majesty
Deptford
Sys
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Reoister
of Commerce and. Intelligence
Eridon
St. James’s Park
Germany
Batalion
Savoy
Gravesend
Chancery Lane
St. James’s Street
Robert Plumistead
Gracechurch-street
Devonshire-square
Winthmore-hill
Cromarty
King of Praffia Merchantman
Nevis
York
Henry Bathurst
His Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas
Richard Lloyd
Court of Exchequer
Ann Lotherington
John Kitching
David England
Richard
Wraggan
Kingdom
Richard Crabtree
William Pinder
Portugal
Jeremiah Akeroyd
John Greenwood
Howarth
Samuel ‘Todd
Bruton-street
Lord Barrington
Browne
Fulags
Boston
News England
Harrison and Haske
John Wyrtelk
John Staples
Baxter and Field
William Woohrey
Foster and Greamd
Thomas Gawke
Josiah Shaw
John, Henniker
Shaw
Bridge
Harrison and Wilson
John Kirkman and Co
Low
Griffin
Tonnart
Mayfrebird
Thomas Berwick and Son
Meiff
Kilbey
Barnard
Parker
James Vere
Honeywood and Co
Birchin-lane
Walpole and Co
Lombard-street
James Coutts
The
Strand
Meffrs
Druitinions and Co
Charing Crofs
S Wells
Mr MA
Mr. Granier
Mr. Leppie
Mrs. Preston
Mr. Sturgess
Mr. Matrews
Mr Waters
A& Entertainment
Aia
Harlequin
Mr. Atkins
Turk
Mr. Banks
Colombine
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