Shipping arrivals and sailings from April to April in 18th century ports
Port entries show ships departing from Sunderland Plymouth and Lee London to Virginia Boston and Lisbon, with arrivals at Glasgow Marazion Antigua Hull Stromness Barcelona and Plymouth. Vessels include Prosperous Bartlet Samuel Parker Prince of Wales and N S de Necessidade. Wind ENE. Down the coast, health and provisioning ships remain with three victuallers in the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Increase
Marwood
Sunderland
Hebden
Newcastle
Prosperous
Bartlet
Plymouth
Pool
Samuel
Parker
Prince of Wales
Chapman
Richard
Anne
Dean
John
Elizabeth
Bedell
Lee
King William, Brown
Guernsey
Deal
Downs
Deptford
Dover
Glasgow
Antelope
Alexander
Boston
Jenny
Handman
Carolina
Brothers
Anderson
Virginia
Sharp
Neptune
Ayers
Lisbon
Antigua
Baltick sea decline debated by Lund professor
Letter from Lund in Sweden discusses Linnaeus and Daf fin claims that the Baltic Sea diminishes yearly. Prof Lidbeck tests the theory by digging foundations in Old Lund, arguing against a 18 ell decline since 850. He notes mulberry planting and pharmacy aims in Scania. Also mentions Danish plan to seize eastern treasures, with details promised next post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnaeus
Daffin
Sweden
L. Lidbeck
University of
Lund
Old
Lidbeck
Messrs
Linnius
Dahlin
Scania
Copenhagen
Denmark
Asia
Tavistock and ships clash in Atlantic trade news
Updates from the Dover road and Portsmouth report Tavistock and the Firme man of war among arrivals safe at ports. Penguin sloop of war seized off Vigo by two French frigates. several ships reach Plymouth and Portsmouth with varied fates. Royal forces move toward the Mediterranean as allied campaigns hinge on German operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India Company
Tavistock
Jenkins
Dover Road
Thornton
Merry
Virginia
Portsmouth
Oporto
Vigo
Germany
Nore
Eagle
Brillant
Wefer
Bullard
Lynn
St. Ubes
Marquis de Favaras
Bayonne
Plymouth
Providence
Fowler
Cork
Guadaloupe
Snow Ruperta
Irvine
South Carolina
Lyme
Lisbon
Union
Bean
Braganza
Hart
Henrietta
Hill
St. Maloes
Devonshire
Maryland
St. Heden’s
Bristol
Leeward Islands
England
Prand
Gibraltar
Admiral Saunders
Mediterranean
Barcelona
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
Stanton-Drew
Pensford
Cadwallin
Market-street
Dunstall
Westminster Bridge
Minden
Chelsea Hospital
Duke of York
Dre. Arne
G. Kearsley
Golden Lion
Ludgate Street
Great Britain
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Spithead
Dartty
William Baggott
Stafford
Bridewell
Drury-lane
Paris
Covent-Garden
John Parker
Smirnaote
William Anderson
Lloyd’s Coffeehouse
Smith
Stanley
Arthur
St. James’s Street
Batson
Cornhill
Tom
Devereux Court
Prince Edward
John Morecock
Jasper-Lucas
Nags-Head Court
Gracechurch Street
Cheapside
W. Bristow
Boar’s Head Inn
St. Margaret's Hill
UST
Mantell Street
Goodwan’s Fields
Francesco Forassassi
Fleury Fielding
Willoughby Mynors
Holborm
Balbe Berton
Chevalier de Grition
Mr. Richardson
H. Woolgate
S. Brooks
Audulon
Spurrier
King’s Arms
Cheshunt Street
Hertfordshires
Thomas Mann
Cheshunt ‘Street
Great North Road
Cambridge, &c
Waltham ‘Market
Baron
White Hart
Totenham
Edmonton
James Street
Bimbill-Fields
Robin Redbreatt
Billy
William of Wicktam
R. Baldwin
Paternoster
B. Collins
Salisbury
Price
J. Newzery
Bible
Sun-j Ia
Church-yard
Adey
Grand Magazine of Universal Intelligence
George Sackville
Reynolds
Tristram Shandy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!