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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Wick, Caithness, indicates abundant herrings and successful fishing with 70 boats and 2 ships catching 20-24 barrels nightly; these are Scotland's only bounty ships this season.
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By a letter from Wick, in Caithness, we are informed that there are great quantities of herrings on that coast, and a very fine appearance of a successful fishing. There are seventy boats and two ships employed, belonging to some spirited Gentlemen in that county. The crews of the ships have for several nights running caught from 20 to 24 barrels every night. These are the two first ships employed in this manner on that coast, and we are also informed that these are the only two belonging to Scotland on the bounty this season.
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Wick, Caithness
Event Date
August 22
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successful fishing with catches of 20 to 24 barrels per night; only two scottish ships on bounty this season.
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Great quantities of herrings observed on the coast with fine prospects for successful fishing. Seventy boats and two ships employed by gentlemen in the county. Ship crews caught 20-24 barrels nightly for several nights. These are the first such ships on this coast and Scotland's only bounty ships this season.