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Fragmented 18th Century Letter on War and Politics
A long OCR fragment discusses defenses, European alliances, and the French threat. It references the Dutch Republic, Britain, Flanders, and various rulers, with notes on privateering, military readiness, and reluctance of Holland to join an alliance. Also includes local maritime incidents, prison or tax matters, and privateer activity near St. Jago and the Caribbean with several named vessels and captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Figland
Feos
Worris
Creux Eisiain
Ammepangla
Patel
Adebas
Francé
Britain
Marthal
Belleille
Bette
S.C
Rhode Island
Ivateers
Chace
Amii
Jona Stapleford
Baynton
St. Jago
Bay
Mexico
Casper
Havanna
Lampher
Bio Rap
Gee Clark
Ereinann
Bermudas
Maine
Cuba
Boston - the-Bay
Charlestown
South-Carolina