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Stormy Winter for Spain and Sweden in 1740 News
From April 22 to 26 1740 the Dublin Gazette reports storms across Europe with four ships left in the bay and houses fallen in Spain where crops washed away. Holland and Sweden show military movements as France plans troop supports and a Baltic squadron. Letters confirm naval preparations at Brest and Brest. ships sail from Bilboa and Gibraltar reports relay illness aboard ships and sicken crews.
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Spain
Amsterdam
Holland
Admiralty
Tome
Brest
Sweden
Finland
Peter the Great
France
Pomerania
Prussia
Juliers
Bergues
Sultzbach
Baltick
Penzance
Mary
Joseph
Concourt
Michael Feace
Bilboa
Laft
Rigg
Rédner
Gibraltar