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Petition for William Napkott, of the ship, the Crescent, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 10th Nov 1790

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Petition for financial help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund, administered in Bristol by the Society of Merchant Venturers. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

From Abraham Anderson, carpenter on the ship, the Prince, on a voyage to Africa. Anderson lost the use of his limbs, was unable to work and had a wife to support: requesting help until he could work again.

As The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 4th Jan 1789

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Petition for Henry Tripp, of the ship, the Alert, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 1st Sept 1789

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Petition for Ambrose Britton, of the ship, the St Thomas, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 2nd Nov 1787

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Petition for Thomas Williams, of the ship, the Sybil, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 3rd Oct 1787

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Petition for John McDonough, of the slave ship, the Martha, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 16th May 1781

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Petition for James Prior, of the ship, the Campbell, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 16th Oct 1780

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Petition for Richard Brace, of the ship, the Nevis Planter, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 21st Nov 1775

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Petition for William Randall, of the ship, the Africa, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 19th March 1777

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Petition for Mansell Douten, of the ship, the Reliance, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

The Society of Merchant Venturers managed the National Insurance Scheme for Bristol, so petitions for help were addressed to them.

The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.

Date: 19th Sept 1775

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