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Sale of sugar, indigo and coffee
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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 sugar, indigo and coffee, taken from a French ship(?).
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: Sept 16th 1780
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Advert for freight or passage
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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 or passage on the ship, the Chambers, bound for Jamaica in company with the ship, the Queen.
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: Sep 9th 1780
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Advert for freight or passage
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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 or passage on the ship, the Juno, bound for Jamaica, joining a convoy at Cork, Ireland, or Portsmouth.
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: Sep 9th 1780
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Advert: ships colours and stores
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for ships colours (probably flags) and stores on reasonable terms.
Such businesses helped to supply the slave trade as well as the other branches of maritime trade out of 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: Aug 26th 1780
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Letter: ship needed to protect Jamaica
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Copy of a letter, written in March 1780, asking that another naval vessel be sent to protect the island of Jamaica against the French.
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: Aug 26th 1780
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News about war with France
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
News from Jamaica Gazette about war with France.
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: Aug 26th 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.
Advert. For sale by auction of L’Age d’Or, a French prize, would make a complete West-Indiaman.
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: July 8 1780
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Advert for passage or 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 passage or freight on the ship, the Lucea, sailing for Newfoundland and Jamaica.
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: Aug 12th 1780
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Advert for passengers and cargo
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for passengers and cargo for a voyage of the ship, the Queen, to Jamaica.
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: July 8th 1780
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Advert for cargo and passengers
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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.
Advert for cargo and passengers for Charlestown, South Carolina on the ship, the Loyal Briton.
Charlestown had just surrendered to the British after a seige.
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: June 24 1780
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