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Advert for turtles
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert, for turtles for sale, at the Bush Tavern, Bristol.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Oct 1 1774
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Account of terrible storm
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Account from the Barbados Mercury, of October 28th 1780, of a terrible storm that affected the island.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Dec 23rd 1780
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Sale by auction of a ship
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Sale by auction of the ship, the Nelly.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Dec 23rd 1780
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Sale by auction of Jamaican logwood
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for sale by auction of Jamaican logwood on the ship, the Nelly, from Jamaica. The ship itself is said to be well calculated for the West-India trade.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Dec 16th 1780
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Notice for settling insurance claim
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Notice for setting insurance claim for log-wood (dye wood) thrown overboard on the ship, the Nelly, from Jamaica (presumably to lighten the ship and save her in a bad storm or suchlike.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Dec 2nd 1780
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Sale by auction of tobacco and furs
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for sale by auction of tobacco and furs, from a prize ship. The prize ship, the Lively, to be seen in Mr Teast’s floating dock.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Oct 21st 1780
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Advert for freight
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for freight on the ship, the Bee, to St Lucia.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Nov 25th 1780
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Meeting to examine pensioners
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Notice of a meeting of The Trustees of the Seamens’ Hospital, to examine the pensioners. If they did not attend, or give reason why they did not attend, they would loose their pension.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Oct 14th 1780
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Advert for lease of sugar house
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for lease of a sugar house in Dublin.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Oct 14th 1780
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Sale by auction of ship
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for sale by auction of the ship, the Campbell, a good freight ship having carried 326 hogsheads and 27 tierces(?) of sugar from the West Indies on one voyage.
In 1776, the thirteen American colonies began fighting for independence from Britain. France, Spain and Holland supported the Americans. North America supplied the Caribbean islands with large amounts of food and supplies. The American colonies also bought a large amount of the sugar, rum and molasses produced. The resulting war seriously disrupted transatlantic trade, and Bristol merchants were affected by this. In the Caribbean, 3,000 slaves died as a result of food shortages caused by the war.
Date: Oct 7th 1780
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