CORK TO NEWFOUNDLAND & NOVA
SCOTIA
1765 - 1768
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Found in a search of the ‘Corke Journal’ and ‘Cork
Evening Post’ of 1764-68, the following are the advertisements
for passage and freight to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia from Cork
harbour. The ships left from Cove (modern Cobh, formerly Queenstown)
and Passage West in the lower harbour. The advertisements did not
appear in the 'Corke Journal' or 'Cork Evening Post' of 1763 and
1764.
see also - http://www.blupete.com/Hist/NovaScotiaBk2/Part1/Ch08.htm
CJ – Corke Journal. CEP – Cork
Evening Post
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1765
For NEWFOUNDLAND, - THE St. Patrick Brig, DANIEL DONOVAN, Master,
a prime sailor burthen about 70 Tons, will sail about the 10th
of April for said Place. Whoever wants Passage, may apply to said
Master, or George Waters, living on the Coal-quay [Cork city]. – N.B.
The Vessel, now at the Custom house-quay [now Emmet Place], Corke,
goes down to Passage the next Springs. (CJ April 1765)
For HARBOUR GRACE, - In Newfoundland, - THE Hannah
and Lydia Schooner,
JOHN COLLINS, Master, burthen 70 Tons, a new stout Vessel, and
remarkable fast Sailor, is now fitting out, and will be ready to
sail the 15th of April at farthest. All Persons who want Passage,
may rely on the best Accommodations of every kind, and the Kindest
Treatment from the Captain. Application to be made to Captain Collins,
at his House in Cove, or to Mr. Timothy Hurly, on the Coal-quay
[Cork]. – N.B. As this Vessel is designed entirely for the
Newfoundland Trade, all Persons who live convenient to the Port
of Corke, may depend on an early Passage every Season. (CJ April
1765)
1766
For HALLIFAX in NOVA-SCOTIA, - THE CHANCE of Liverpool, ARCHIBALD
BROWN, Master, is daily expected. Whoever wants Passage to said
Place, may apply to Christopher Carleton, who has a parcel of Barbadoes
RUM to dispose of. (CJ March 1766)
For Trinity in NEWFOUNDLAND, - THE Ship, AMY, OLIVER FRAMPTON,
Master, a compleat Vessel for Passengers, now lying at Passage,
will sail the latter end of this Month at farthest: All Persons
that chuse to take their Passage in said Vessel, are desired to
apply to William Rickotts, near the Custom-house [Cork], or to
Capt. Oliver Frampton, on board. (CJ March 1766)
For the most Flourishing parts in NEWFOUNDLAND, - THE Ship HYBERNIA,
Roger Nealen, Master, burden two hundred tuns, will be ready to
sail from Cork the latter end of this Month: All such as chuse
to take their Passage in said Ship, are desired to give their names
to William Rickotts, near the Custom-house [Cork], as well as all
Fishermen and others who are engaged to serve Mr. JEREMIAH COGHLAN,
the ensuing season. (CJ March 1766)
For CARBONEER, in Newfoundland. – THE Ship FRANCIS
and ELIZABETH of Cork, (150 Tons) WILLIAM O BRIEN, Master, will part the beginning
of April, a new Ship and well accommodated. For Freight or Passage
apply to FRANCIS GOOLD or said Capt. at his house near the old
Drawbridge, Cork. Passengers may depend on good usage. (CJ March
1766)
FISHERMEN, - wanted for the Island of CAPE-BRETON, in
the Province of HALLIFAX: - CAPTAIN Peter Ramsey of the Nancy, Schooner of Louisbourgh,
wants some Labouring Men to serve in the above Occupation, at the
beforementioned Province. He will give them good Encouragement
on Indenting themselves for two Summers and one Winter. Persons
inclined to try their Fortunes are desired to apply to the Captain,
at the Liverpool Arms, before the Expiration of ten days. – N.B.
The Nancy will take Passengers for Louisbourgh. (CJ April 1766)
For the Flourishing City of HALLIFAX, in Nova Scotia – The
WILMOT of Hallifax, JONATHAN MOAKUM, Commander, a new Ship burden
100 Tuns, is expected in fourteen days, and will sail directly;
Tradesmen in particular and all other Persons who are willing to
try their fortunes, will meet with great encouragement by applying
to the Capt. on his arrival in the Liverpool Arms, or to Mr. Palms
Westropp, Merchant at Cork. (CJ April 1766)
1767
For Hallifax in Nova-Scotia, - THE Brig Chance of Liverpool, Samuel
Sidebotham, Master, is expected here about the middle of this month,
properly accommodated for taking passengers and servants. For further
particulars apply to George Newsom. (CEP April 1767)
For Trinity in Newfoundland, - the Brigantine Amy, Edward Duheaume,
master, will be ready to sail in five or six days, and will take
forty or fifty passengers. For further particulars apply to William
Rickotts near the Custom-house [Cork], or to the Captain on board
the Vessel, at Passage (CEP April 1767)
To be sold, the one fourth of a large Snow three years old, American
built, burthen about 156 tons, formerly the property of Capt. Patrick
Dee, deceased, now lying in the harbour of Youghal (ready to sail
for Newfoundland with Passengers) together with the ¼ of
Boats and Shallops and every other material that belong to her
in Trinity, Newfoundland; any person inclined to purchase the ¼ of
said Vessel and materials, can get a more particular account by
applying to Thomas Shea of Youghal, Cooper. – N.B. Time will
be given if required for the money (CEP April 1767)
For Fogo in Newfoundland, - the Brigantine Princess
Royal burthen
150 tuns, John Broomly master, will positively sail by the 23d
inst. Those who chuse to take their passage on her, may apply to
Edmund and James Barrett in Cork; all fishermen and others engaged
by Mr. Jeremiah Coghlan are desired by him to proceed to Newfoundland
in said vessel (CEP April 1767)
For Hallifax in Nova Scotia, - the Snow LOVELY
BETSY, burthen
140 tuns, Thomas Richardson master, a fine new Vessel and a prime
Sailor, having made her first voyage in 21 days from Hallifax to
Cork, is daily expected here and will be ready to sail immediately
after her arrival; and will take in freight and passengers for
Hallifax, and passengers and redemptioners for Boston, New York
or Philadelphia. Good encouragement will be given to tradesmen,
particularly ship-wrights and smiths and to a tanner that can be
well recommended for skill and sobriety. Application to be made
to Mr. Joseph Austen on Collector’s Lane [Cork], and after
the Snow’s arrival to Richard Cunningham, jun., at the widow
Austen’s in Paul-street [Cork], or to the said Master at
Cove. [Later a, in May, for the same ship advertises the burthen
as 150 tons and applications to be made to George Piersy & Company]
(CEP April 1767)
Wanted for Newfoundland, - a few fishermen, who will meet with
proper encouragement by applying to William Willcocks, in Bowling-green-street
[Cork], near the old-draw-bridge. (CEP May 1767)
For Hallifax and Boston – The Sea
Flower of Boston, Robert
M’Cordy, Master, 150 tuns burthen, is hourly expected from
Milford, and will sail in a week after her arrival. For freight
or passage apply to Devonsheir and Strettell. (CEP Sept 1767)
1768
For CARBONEER AND HARBOUR GRACE, Newfoundland – the Brig
Hannah and Lydia, 80 tons, John Collins, Master………(CEP
April 1768) |
