Entries relating to the loss of Merchant Ships (1744)

Reported in the Gentleman's Magazine Vol.14

Transcribed by David Carter 2022

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Page 423
September(?) 1744
Ships taken from the French:
St William of Honfleur, and The Mary and Anne of Granville, both laden with Fish.
Taken at Newfoundland by the Benson Galley, Capt Ventram of Biddeford, carried by ditto.

Page 535
September(?) 1744
Ships taken from the Spaniards and French by the English:
Seven bankers of Newfoundland, by the Benson Galley Privateer of Biddeford, Capt. Vernam.

Page 592
October(?) 1744
Ships taken by the French and Spaniards:
The Benson Galley, Vernan; The Britannia, Williams; The Mont, Brown; The Prosperous, Chappel; and the Vine brig, Brooks; all from Newfoundland for Lisbon. Taken 50 leagues S.S.W. from Cape Finistre, by two French men of war of 44 guns and 300 men each.
 

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