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War News From Madrid and Jamaica Fray British Trade Quests
Reports from Hague and Madrid describe a new Spanish troop reinforcement to the West Indies, while Jamaica notes ongoing war with Spain, with Porto Bello captured and the fleet at Portobelo Bay. Letters from Rome discuss a disputed privateering prize and tensions over a commerce treaty with France. The Bristol area reports a monstrous birth, and the King of Spain orders naval readiness at Cadiz.
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Oeder
Shete Re
N.S
West-lacies
Marquis de Festelon
Silla
Paris
Marquis de St. Gilles
Almos
Europe
Spain
England
Great Britain
Hague
Madrid
West- Indies
Edinburgh
Jamaica
Porto Bello
London
Alexander
William Kart
Glencairhig
Gadiz
Ka Marck Bas
France
Schaffacusso
Porentra
Bag
Rome
Civitta
Vecchia
Caery
Ghastore
Iris
Civittz Vecchia
Thames
Queenhith
Duke of
Rene
Brompton
St. James’s
Pepes
Bonkle
Margaret
Balemocto
Bonrdeans
Leith
Bourdesux
St. Sebastian’s
Dartmouth
Dunkirk