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Vessels from Ireland and Lisbon arrive amid war news
Reports note English ships from Ireland with lead and other goods and a Lisbon vessel with sugar and tobacco. The Lisbon captain cites Portugal’s queen’s possible pregnancy and troop recruitment at Gibraltar and Port Mahon. Barbary pirates, Tunisian vessels, and Papal squadron galleys are active. Village alarms against robbers persist as Madrid records illness in King Philip’s family and court, plus cabinet changes and troop movements. London notes Windward return plans and local jailings, with prize draws and social notices.
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Ireland
Lisbon
Portugal
Gibraltar
Port-Mahon
England
Barbary
Civita- Vechia
Tunis
Biferta
Porto-Farina
Madrid
N.S
Philip
Buen Retiro
Scldefonto
Marquess de Grimaldo
Marshal de Tefle
Marthal
Cathet
Vanes
Balfain
St. Idefonso
Oranbourg
Sonbe
Domuz
Downt
de Vernoy