When was it published?

February 4, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 4, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. George Proctor, Sir John Norris, Capt. Durell, Capt. Chambers, Lieutenant Deering, Lieutenant Guy, Mr. David Broady

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lisbon Letters, Captain Proctor Death, Naval Promotions, Sir John Norris, Hms Centurion, Britannia Lieutenant

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What is this article about?

Letters from Lisbon dated the 15th past report the death of Capt. George Proctor, commander of HMS Centurion in Sir John Norris's squadron. Subsequent promotions include Capt. Durell to Centurion, Capt. Chambers to Leopard, Lt. Deering to Griffin, Lt. Guy to Britannia, and Mr. David Broady to Sunderland.

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Letters from Lisbon, dated the 15th past, bring an Account of the Death of Capt. George Proctor, Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, a Fourth Rate, and one of Sir John Norris's Squadron; his Commission of Captain bears date the 31st of March, 1726.

Since the Death of the above-said Gentleman, the following Promotions have been made by Sir John Norris, viz. Capt. Durell, remov'd from the Leopard, to the Command of the Centurion; Capt. Chambers, from the Griffin Fireship, to the Leopard; Lieutenant Deering, late first Lieutenant of the Britannia, made Capt. of the Griffin; Lieutenant Guy, first of the Sunderland, made sixth Lieutenant of the Britannia; and Mr. David Broady, late Midshipman on board the Britannia, made third Lieutenant of the Sunderland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Lisbon Letters Captain Proctor Death Naval Promotions Sir John Norris Hms Centurion Britannia Lieutenant

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. George Proctor Sir John Norris Capt. Durell Capt. Chambers Lieutenant Deering Lieutenant Guy Mr. David Broady

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

The 15th Past

Key Persons

Capt. George Proctor Sir John Norris Capt. Durell Capt. Chambers Lieutenant Deering Lieutenant Guy Mr. David Broady

Outcome

death of capt. george proctor; promotions: capt. durell to centurion, capt. chambers to leopard, lt. deering to griffin, lt. guy to sixth lt. of britannia, mr. david broady to third lt. of sunderland

Event Details

Letters from Lisbon report the death of Capt. George Proctor, commander of HMS Centurion (fourth rate) in Sir John Norris's squadron, commissioned 31 March 1726. Sir John Norris made promotions: Capt. Durell from Leopard to Centurion; Capt. Chambers from Griffin Fireship to Leopard; Lt. Deering (former first Lt. of Britannia) to Capt. of Griffin; Lt. Guy (first of Sunderland) to sixth Lt. of Britannia; Mr. David Broady (former midshipman of Britannia) to third Lt. of Sunderland.