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News From Leith and Ireland Amid Naval Movements
Reports from Leith note Admiral Leake arrived day before as 33 British ships and 4 Dutch ships sailed for Thames with Leopard retaking a prize from the French. Edinburgh and Dublin dispatch pleas to the Queen amid fears of invasion, with ministers in Effin and northern Ireland presenting loyal addresses and counts of troop convoys and naval actions.
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Leake
Leith
George King
Salssoury
Gordon
River of Thames
S. W
Admiral Purler
Flanders
Tinsouth
Vranport
Earl of Glescor
Effin
Earl of Aus
Europe
Yand Savery
Urbney
Mijesty
Britain
Edinburgh
North of Ireland
the Mearl of
Dirgeedy
Airy
Gulmy
Duke of
Marlborough
London
Duke of Armilton
Stiffordshire
Downs
Salisbury
Belfaff
James
Lancaster
Mary
Elizabeth
Leverpool
Rafe
Coshendon
Kingsend
Helihead
Seaford
Rogers
St. Malo
Grand Maison
Holibead