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Sea-flower (4) 1714-1718
British 4 Gun
Merchant Sloop
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Charles BainsBritish
Ship Owner
Merchant Sailor
Service 1714-1718
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John ScottBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1798
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La Vengeance (20) 1797-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
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Zephyr (8) 1790-1798
British 8 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Woodcot (Unknown) 1786-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Raymond (Unknown) 1782-1798
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Regular Ship)
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Cassandra (26) 1720-1723
Pirate 26 Gun
6th Rate Ship
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Cassandra (26) 1719-1720
British 26 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
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Richard LazenbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Pirate
Service 1719-1723
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John Alexander

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor, Clergyman
First Known Service29.7.1744ref:1788
Last Known Service23.3.1748/49ref:1788

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
29.7.1744	22.8.1744	Russell (80) 1735-1762 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Chaplain ADM 6/17/304	ref:1788
23.8.1744	2.11.1746	Diamond (44) 1741-1756 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Chaplain ADM 6/17/304	ref:1788
3.11.1746	28.12.1747	Lynn (44) 1741-1763 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Chaplain ADM 6/17/304	ref:1788
29.12.1747	2.5.1748	Bedford (70) 1741-1787 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1767 Renamed "Bedford Hulk" , Chaplain ADM 6/17/304	ref:1788
3.5.1748	23.3.1748/49	Norwich (50) 1745-1768 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Chaplain ADM 6/17/350	ref:1788

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ref:1788Christopher Donnithorne, Book

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