Thursday, March 25, 2010

'From an 1811 Liverpool Mercury'.

'From the 'Liverpool Mercury' dated Friday, September 20th, 1811.

For Gibraltar, Malta, and Messina, and freight to Palermo at ship's expence, but at the shippers risk, with liberty to seek, join and exchange convoys, and to take in and discharge goods at any port or place she may call at, the fine new Brig Wellington, Richard Langley, Master, burthen 160 tons, stands A.1 at Lloyd's; now on her first voyage, and will be dispatched with convoy, in case of one offering at the time, otherwise she is intended to proceed direct for Gibraltar. A great part of her cargo is engaged, and ready to go on board. She has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, in George's Dock, or Ellis and McNeill, Brokers.

Licensed to sail without convoy. For Rio de Janeiro, and the River Plate, the fine fast sailing ship Levant, Alex. Smith, Master, burthen per register 333 tons, coppered, and armed with eight carriage guns; one halrf of her cargo being already engaged on owners account, she will be dispatched on or about the 21st. inst. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, laying on the east side of George's Dock, or Ormerod Heyworth and Co. 2, Castle-street.

Should the above be of interest to you, you are advised to view the original article, as this is not necessarily an exact 'transcript'.

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