John Nevell is best known for the failed attempt to intercept the treasure-laden fleet of Pointis after the raid on Cartagena in 1697.
13 Facts About John Nevell
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John Nevell died later that year in Virginia from yellow fever.
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John Nevell served as a volunteer during the early part of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, and promoted to lieutenant aboard the captured French vessel Ruby in 1673.
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Herbert returned to England in 1682 after successful treaty negotiations with Algiers in which John Nevell played an important part.
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The rebellion was quashed before the ship was ready, and John Nevell was transferred to the Garland, a guard ship in Portsmouth harbour.
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John Nevell conveyed Sir William Trumbull, the new Ambassador at Constantinaple to Turkey in the summer of 1687 and returned home the following year.
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John Nevell had wanted to continue into the Mediterranean, but was overruled by Dutch admiral Callenburgh who had taken command on Wheler's death.
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John Nevell spent the next two years as second in command in the Mediterranean, first under Edward Russell, then under George Rooke.
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Consequently, John Nevell headed for Jamaica, both to take on fresh water and to defend it from possible attack.
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John Nevell had difficulty persuading the inhabitants to leave the woods in which they had hidden and return to their homes.
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The "general of the galleons" commanding the treasure fleet declined John Nevell's offer of an escort, saying that he had no orders that would warrant him accepting such protection.
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John Nevell was buried in the Elizabeth City county church on the same day.
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John Nevell left a wife, Mary Nevell, and two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.