Jamaica and Halifax clash over French threat and ships
Reports from Halifax and Jamaica describe 6000 settlers at Halifax and 10,000 Indians allied with a French priest, while Devonshire and Repulse patrols engage French ships near the St Lawrence. A fleet including the Hope and Looe dispatches, captures and recovers sailors, with intelligence of French frigates and 20 gun ships in action near Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famaica
Capt Forest
Partsmouth
Nancy
Goff
Senegal
Whofays
Portsmouth
Kings Fisher
Worth
Anson
Lisbon
Oporto,&c
Plymouth
Duke of Tuscany
Malomé
Cifman
Poole
Swift
Rider
Mercury
Cadiz
Newfoundland
Williams
Newland
Liverpool
Jamaica
Bristol
Halifax
Nova-Scotia
London
Long Island
Connecticut
Mpents
Eie
Farrs
Devonshire
Gordon
Repulse
Allen
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Louisbourg
Quebec
Navy Office Tender Notices 1760 Plymouth Sea Stores
The Navy Office in August 1760 invites tenders for building work on the new dock at Plymouth and for sale of old stores including paper rope iron goods and nets. Deposits required and forty day payment window. Separate notice from the Sick and Wounded Seamen Office announces sealed tenders for provisions for twelve months at Plymouth with details available from the Secretary or Mr. Hombly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mc Donald
Newington
Hythe
Kent
Milkydown
Frederick Cavendith
Regiment O Foot
Brentwood
Lord
Norwood,common
Mr. Lamego
Mr Jorden
Mr. Jorden
George Hervey
Sapworthy
Gloucester
Knox
Lynn Regis
Holt
Norfolk
Navy Office
His Majesty’s Navy
Plymouth
Lloyd’s
Louisiana
Nancy
Elijah Goff
Mrr
Wells
Commissioners announce care for sick seamen and POWs
The Commissioners for taking care of sick and wounded Seamen and for exchanging Prisoners of War announce they will be ready next month to receive tender and treat with Prisoners of War confined in Exeter prisons. Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary or Mrs Limbrey, Exeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miajesty
Plymouth
Hombly
Exeter
Limbrey
Young Man Seeks Clerk Position at Warehouse
A well educated youth trained in business and bookkeeping offers services as a clerk for merchants or warehouses. He can translate some French and will provide security. Terms negotiable until his abilities and all duties merit higher pay. Leave line for A. B. at Baker's Coffee-house Change Alley for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grosvenor
Chester City
Cavendish
Fyune
John Hopkins
Hornchurch
Esex
Mife
Lidale
Northampton
Thurfby
John Harvey Thunby
Stamford
Battersea
Elizabeth Stillian
Battétray
Bromleurgh Bow
John Herbert
Fast-India Company
Wood -Street
Compter
Guildhall
Sohio- Commie
Shuter
Avon
Pomona
Bacchus
Horace
Hercularicum
A. B
A. B. At Baker’s Coffee-house
F. R
Sam's
Chas Alley
Bella
N. B
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Hope
Clutton
Looe
Landy
Amed
Walton Bay
Portmouth
Mary Ann
Hughes
St. Helen’s
Deptford
Rodney
Havre de Grace
Sir Edward Hawke
Bofeniore
Ren
Gan
Royal George
Royal Sovereign
Namur
Union
Sandwich
St. George
Duke
Roger Willia
Roya
Ames
Newark
Centaur
Hercules
Mars
Shrewsbury
Temeraire
Terrible
Torbay
Valiant
Warspite
Burford
Chichester
Conqueror
Princeffa
Swiftfare
Orford
Bedford
Edgar
Prince Frederick
Hampton Court
Sting
Anon
Augusta
Defiance
So Bunkirk
St. Floren
Jersey
Louisa
Princes
Mary
Bo ‘Intreid
Nottingham
Cork
His Majesty's Navy
Iday
Tran Hanne
Majesty
You. E
Lloyd's Coffee-house
Mr. Waller
Faa
al Jnn
Great Britain
Thomas Gowland
Capt. Gowland
Prince of Wales
Thomas Landhfield
Genoa
Leshorn
BSLV
Mm Henry Boubier
Lewis
Schweighaubry
John Hutchinson
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