Maritime Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
Ships arrive and depart various British and colonial ports including Dover Lynn Jamaica Jamaica Antigua and London routes. Vessels named Prince William Lincoln St George Arethusa Otter Smyrniote Lancashire Witch and others noted with origins from Alicant Zant Madeira Smyrna and Oporto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Caible
Bilboa
Resolution
Newman
Philadelphia
Speedwell
Hunter
Plymouth
Rose
Rogers
Poole
Dover
Granada
Downs
St.George
Arethusa
Biddeford
Otter
Gravesend
Lune
Prince William
Linlock
Alicant
Restation
Barnes
Zant
Friends
Killer
Lynn
Bedford
Henzell
Oporto
Elizabeth
Dunn
Jamaica
Prince Edward
Thompson
Antigua
Julius Cafar
Potts
London
Thomas
Daverton
Harmony
Eventon
Madeira
Leghorn
Anderson
Constantinople
Lancashire Witch
Ratcliffe
Smyrna
Chester
Smith
Bristol
Cork
Malden
Kent
Sacra
Murette
Sugar trade shifts favor French via Hispaniola yards
The text outlines a British critique of North American sugar shipments to Hispaniola, arguing that profits favor French planters as British colonies drain bullion and provisions. It notes ships laden with bullion, rising sugar prices, and diminishing British gains, while suggesting the trade undermines British manufacture and policy, with broader implications for colonial finance and enemy fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hispaniola
Great Britain
North-America
Hispantala
Europe
England
North America
Himniola
France
Odd accidents and military posts from 18th century notes
The report lists travelers marching from Shaftesbury to Andover, with four companies arriving by Bath on June 21. It recounts a Gloucestershire incident where two dogs terrified horse teams, a driver injured, horses killed or damaged, and the animals shot to stop them. It also notes a June 20 marriage in Bridgwater and a Suffolk militia deserter punished by lashes and dismissal. A Barbados tribute to Sir William Gybzons Jr. and reflections on his public service are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Neal
South Carolina
Adventure
Reed
Ann
Flan
Quiberon
Spithead
Benjamin Goodwill
Garland
Nancy
Foreman’s
John
Margaret
Howfin
Sunderland
Epee
Serious
Shepherd
His
Vengeance
Nightingale
Uebec
Orbe Greyhound
Turner
Cyprus
Scanderoon
Cape Mole
Antelope
Burford
Kingston
Brown
Eagle
Jones
Prince Tom
Chilcot
Diamond
King
Eugene
Merrick
Race
Horse
Lewis
Angola
Bristol
N.S. del Rosario
Y’annus
Cadiz
Havagnah
Algerines
Jamaica
Gordon
St. Mary’s
England
Edinburgh
London
Watt
Boston
Lady Juliana
Hamilton
Vestal
Blair
Watland Island
Knight
Jenkins
Jupiter
Patrick
Foster
Hare
Kelley
Liverpool
Bermudas
Marlborough
Marshal
Amelia
Nixon
Letitia
Merriden
Virginia
Spotwood
Seaton
Ony
Africa
Middlesex
Joseph Vere
Elis
Richard Glynn
Knight and Bart
Birchin-lane
William Hart
Pall-mall
Dferge
Westminster
Winchester
Berkshire
Gloucestershire
Dorsetshire
Wiltshire
Bedfordshire
Earl of Effingham
Shaftesbury
Edward Montagu
Wiltshire Regiment
Warwickshire
Hertfordshire
French
Norfolk
Earl of Temple
Moi Noble
Order of the Garter
Temple Bar
Addlestreet
Woodstreet
Fulham-bridge
Putney
Mr. Wynne
Gumly
Leicestershire
Richard Wynne
Anne Hill
George Hill
Rothwell
Northamptonshire
Market Lane
Hopkins
Smithfield
Hospital Gate
Salisoury
Salisoury, June 23. On Tuesday Last Was Matin Witter Henry L'Oovey Hawley
Welft-Green
Hampshire
Chatham
Andover
Bath
Doriley
Almos
Mudli
Miss
William GyBzons
St. Péter
Thomas Robinson
Leeward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Datuy Reierste
Commercys
Ayskabel Beyor
Rome
Sardinia
Placentia
Aix la Chapelle
Palo
Ferretti
Facob Lobb
2D Inft
Holland
Count de Manrepas
Dunkirk
Scheeveland
Helvoetfluys
Francis
Evout
Barbados
Amicus
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