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Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

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Petition for Shadrick Chapman, of the ship, the Richmond, 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: 28th Oct 1762

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Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for James Emanuel, of the ship, the Myrtle, 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: 25th July 1761

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for James Lovell, of the ship, the Hope, 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 Aug 1762

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for Edward Jones, of the ship, the Jupiter, 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 June 1760

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Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for William Victor, of the ship, the Black Prince, for Financial Help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747. He broke his legs in a fall from an awning being erected on the ship for the sale of the slaves in Virginia.

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: 27th Feb 1760

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for Charles Mandivel, of the ship, the Mariner of Bristol, 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: 17th Nov 1757

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for Robert Barker, carpenter on the ship the Thetis, for financial help from the Seamens’ Hospital Fund. The Fund was the result of an act of Parliament in 1747.

Barker had lost his sight on a slaving voyage to Africa, and was granted a pension of 3/6d a week [17 1/2 p] although this was later withdrawn because he made public accusations of ill-treatment against the captain. Despite several appeals, his pension was never reinstated. [see also id 818]

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: 27th Sept 1756

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Object ID:50e

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for Stephen Balkesley, of the ship, the Matilda, 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: 27th Nov 1754

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for Joseph Rees, of the ship, the Triton, 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: 14th Oct 1754

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

Petition for financial help for seaman

Petition for financial help for seaman

Description:

Petition for Richard Ruth, of the ship, the Phoenix, 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: 31st Aug 1754

Copyright: Copyright The Society of Merchant Venturers

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