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Four Vessels of the French East India Co Arm'd at the Canaries
The Daily Post from Cadiz dated April 18 reports four vessels of the French East India Company armed at the Canaries, believed to have come from the South Sea coasts. A Dutch squadron under Baron de Reede sails for Genoa, while quicksilver ships bound for New Spain are eyed for August. Holland’s assembly approves Buys’s mission to Copenhagen to settle disputes and renew the commerce treaty with Denmark.
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Cadiz
French East India Company
Canar Y Islands
South Sea
Baron de Reede
Genoa
New Spain
Moyne
Holland
Amsterdam
M_ Buys
Denmark
Copenhagen
M. Fabricius
Purmerend
M. de Nantwich