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Scene of Siege and Court News from May 1733
The report details Spanish defenses at Fort St Ferdinand and St Philip as Algerine forces withdrew after four hours of cannon fire, with over 1500 killed among the attackers and 3 officers 7 soldiers killed 80 wounded among Spaniards. Court notices include Privy Seal custody transfer to Viscount Lonsdale and Lord Walpole becoming Lord Lieutenant of Devon and Exeter. Also summaries of Whitsunday duties, royal processions, and upcoming public notices.
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Algerines
St. Ferdinand and
St. Philip
Marquis de Villadarias
St. Ferdinand
St. Jaimies’s
Devon
Exeter
Knights Companions of the Garter
Thistle
Bath
Nicholas Clagget
St.David’s
Prince of Wales
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Earl of al
Richmond
Mr. Barton
Dr. Barton
St., Andrew’s Holborn
Hugh Hopley
Bowman
Robinson
M. Duncan
North-Britain