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Tempest Castaways and Naval News From Dublin and London
Reports from the port between Cape Blanc and Isoletta describe 52 Grenadiers saved by a Maltese ship after a violent tempest. 48 recruits arrive for the Swift Regiments in Spain with foreign seamen to join the fleet. London notes include Lord Mayor freeing debtors from Marshalsea, civic entertainments, and public ceremonies. incidents cover ship losses, a new East India Company ship launch, a royal hunt, and local political motions amid ongoing elections.
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