Memorial: M851

Memorial at St Peter’s Parish Church, Liverpool commemorating Captain John Wright d. 1717

Location

St Peter's Parish Church, Liverpool, England

Transcript

'Captain John Wright, Mariner died April 1717. He was attacked by two ships of war and gallantly defended himself for many hours but by too great force of men and guns was obliged to yield at last'.

Details

People

Wright, John
Age: 42
Date of Death: 4/1717
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Privateer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: From a MS in Liverpool Record Office compiled by James Gibson d. 1886, vol.1, p. 349. See letter of marque dated 1711 for 'Liverpool Merchant' National Archives HCA 26/16/25
Bibliography: Gomer Williams 'History of the Liverpool privateers and letters of marque with an account of the Liverpool slave trade' (Liverpool, London 1897) p. 43.
Recorder: Captain J. P. Brand

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