Duke of Bedford ➡ 1758 Patriot

Posted by Paul Bender on Friday 30th of May 2025 16:18

Also searching for more information on this ship, manifest, etc. Specifically the 14 Sept 1751 dockage at Philadelphia. A ship image would be pretty cool also.

Posted by AvM on Thursday 11th of July 2024 17:19

Newcastle Courant - Saturday 17 August 1745

. They write from Briftol, that there arc now ready to put to Sea from this Pace the following Privateers, viz. the Duke of Bedford of 26 Guns, the Harlequin of zo Guns both fine new Ships; the Rover of 22 Guns the Prince Charles of 20 Guns, the Duke of Marlborough (late the Prime Minister of London) of 20 Guns and the Trial of 18 Guns. The Vulture Privateer of 14 Guns, is again fitting out for a Cruize.

Posted by AvM on Thursday 11th of July 2024 17:14

She was launched at Wapping

Posted by AvM on Thursday 11th of July 2024 17:12

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal - Saturday 20 April 1745

Last Monday Morning the Duke of Bedford Priva;cer, pf 26 Guns, was launched at Wapriog, in the View of some Thousands of People. This is reekon'd as pretty a contrived for her Vessel for her Burthen as any yet fitted out.

Posted by Daniel Walkot on Sunday 7th of July 2024 19:51

Could I get een copy of the passengers list of the Duke of Bedford who arrived at Philadelphia on 14 sep 1751? I am looking for information about the person Hendrick Courpenning.

Posted by Daniel Walkot on Sunday 7th of July 2024 19:50

Could I get een copy of the passengers list of the Duke of Bedford who arrived at Philadelphia on 14 sep 1751? I am looking for information about the person Hendrick Courpenning.

Posted by Ellen Stevenson on Tuesday 22nd of May 2018 00:20

The "Duke of Bedford" captained by Richard Jeffreys,master, sailed from Rotterdam and made a stop in Portsmouth, England (her home port) before arriving at Philadelphia on 14 Sep 1751. From the header on the passenger list, "-- nine Roman Catholics, one hundred and twenty Calvinists. -- 260 passengers."