When was it published?

October 31, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 31, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Sappius, James Osborne, Capt. Watson, Hon. George Edgecumbe, Capt. Sampson, Capt. Williams

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lisbon Arrivals, Naval Ships, Merchant Fleet, Shoreham Cruise, Dutch Man Of War

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Ships including the Dutch man-of-war Goes and British Shoreham arrived in Lisbon on August 7 N.S. with a merchant fleet; Shoreham sailed on August 16; Dragon, Kensington, Hardwick, Great Britain, and two privateers were in port on August 21.

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By the Mail from Lisbon we have Advice, that the Goes, a Dutch Man of War, Capt. Sappius, of 60 Guns, and his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham, James Osborne, with a large Fleet of Merchant Ships from London, last from Plymouth, arrived at Lisbon the 7th of August, N. S. and that on the 16th following the Shoreham sailed on a Cruise. On the 21st of August his Majesty's Ships the Dragon, Capt. Watson, and the Kensington, the Hon. George Edgecumbe, were in Port at Lisbon, as were also the Hardwick, Capt. Sampson, the Great Britain, Capt. Williams, two Privateers of 40 Guns each, belonging to London.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Lisbon Arrivals Naval Ships Merchant Fleet Shoreham Cruise Dutch Man Of War

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Sappius James Osborne Capt. Watson Hon. George Edgecumbe Capt. Sampson Capt. Williams

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

7th Of August N. S. To 21st Of August

Key Persons

Capt. Sappius James Osborne Capt. Watson Hon. George Edgecumbe Capt. Sampson Capt. Williams

Event Details

The Goes, a Dutch Man of War under Capt. Sappius of 60 Guns, and his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham under James Osborne, arrived at Lisbon on the 7th of August N. S. with a large Fleet of Merchant Ships from London last from Plymouth. On the 16th following, the Shoreham sailed on a Cruise. On the 21st of August, his Majesty's Ships the Dragon under Capt. Watson and the Kensington under the Hon. George Edgecumbe were in Port at Lisbon, as were also the Hardwick under Capt. Sampson, the Great Britain under Capt. Williams, and two Privateers of 40 Guns each belonging to London.