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Sale by auction of indigo dye

Sale by auction of indigo dye

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From Bonner and Middletons Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.

Advert for sale by auction of America and French Inigo (dye) imported via St Kitts.

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 17th 1780

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Sale by auction of Virginia tobacco

Sale by auction of Virginia tobacco

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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 Virginia tobacco, imported via St Kitts, 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: June 17th 1780

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Chart of North and South Carolina

Advert; chart of North and South Carolina

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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.

Advert for a new and correct chart of the coast of North and South Carolina, USA, by Nicholas Pocock.

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.

Nicholas Pocock was an artist and sailor who drew pictures of ships, featuring slave trading on the coast of Africa.

Date: June 17 1780

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Sale by auction of cargo of ship

Sale by auction of cargo 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 cargo of the ship, the Valiant, bound from Bristol to Jamaica, and stranded in the River Avon, Bristol. Cargo of nails, beer, foodstuffs, etc.
The Avon is a difficult river to navigate, and ships could be stranded if they sailed at the wrong time for the tide, or took a corner too tight.

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: May 20 1780

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Sale by auction of cargo of ship

Sale by auction of cargo 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 cargo of the ship, Behmus, a prize ship, consisting of sugar, molasses and coffee.

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 10 1780

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Sober man to take charge of Snuff Mills

Sober man to take charge of Snuff Mills

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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.

Advert for a sober man to take charge of Snuff Mills, 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: 1780

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Sale by auction of a ship

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 the sale by auction of the ship, the Porcupine, well calculated for the African Trade, being built at Liverpool for this purpose.

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: March 11 1780

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Ships arriving; Bristol and Caribbean

Ships arriving; Bristol and Caribbean

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From Bonner and Middleton’s Bristol Journal – editorials all talk of either rebellions in America or French wars.

Notice of ships to come into Bristol port and arrived in Jamaica, and (all Bristol ships) in Barbados, Caribbean.

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: March 25 1780

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Sale by auction of tobacco

Sale by auction of tobacco

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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 310 hogsheads of Virginia tobacco, just imported via St Kitts, 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: March 4 1780

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Advert; ship taking passengers, freight

Advert; ship taking passengers and 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 the ship, the Prosper, sailing for New York, currently berthed in The Grove, Bristol, and taking passengers and freight.

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: Feb 26 1780

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