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Fractured Friday at Court and News From Portobello
Friday last was introduced to King and Royal family at St James's. A Spanish prize laden with hides and salt was brought in from the Western Islands. Fourteen chests of silver, totaling forty thousand dollars, were landed from the St Philip in the South Sea Company service from Buenos Ayres. News notes attacks by privateers on ships near the Channel and plans for Admiral Vernon's actions at Porto Bello. Reports include famine era market strains from frost and a large embassy expected from France to mediate Britain and France tensions. Royal appointments and military movements are described, along with a fire at Pamble's in Kent and naval stores contracts for Jamaica. A letter from Port Royal details Admiral Vernon's success at Port-Royal.
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King-street
St. James’s Square
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Porto Bello
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Sicily
Amsterdam
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John
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