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Privateer Mary Gilbey crew depleted at Calais
Reports from Petersbourg note Sweden declares war and a Persian courier signals potential renewed conflict with the Porte. The privateer Mary Gilbey, bound for Calais, was forced ashore with losses to her crew after eleven Frenchmen were put aboard. two or three of her people fled, and the ship faced capture.
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Calais Pier
Petersbourg
N. S
Sweden
Persia
Schach Nadir
Porte
Jimaies
England
Lestock
Whiting