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Rumors of Channel escape and fleet movements abroad
Reports from St Helens describe a fresh NE breeze driving Sir Johan Norris westward with hope of escape from the Channel. Vice Admiral Balchen sails with the squadron and convoy to the Turkish trade, only to return after contrary winds. News from Gibraltar notes a Spanish privateer engagement with Captain Spawforth and the capture of a privateer ship, while interest mounts in the fate of Lord Cathcart's expedition and the balance of power between Britain and France.
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Johan Norris Foer
Neb
Baiches
St. Helen’s
Lord Cathcart
Anson
St. Helens
Gibraltar
Spawforth
Barbedoes
Barbary
Kennington
Hampton
Augustus Cafar
Col. Lowther
Countess of Stamford
Enfield Hall
Staffordshire
Lisbon
Exara&t
Brest
Vic
America
Paris
M. de la Fare
Laon
Hambourg
Reoness
Bretagne
N.S
Naples
Tripoli
Hague
States General
Great Britain
France
Brance
Marquess de Benelon
Jill
Genvailies
Europe
Spain
St. Helien’s
Balchen
Torbay
Aaron
Jay
Admiral Balchen
Admiralty Office
Boston
New-England
Rhiode Island
New- York
Thote Pares
Hazard
Cape Fare
St. Antonia
Leonard Marshall
Sunderland