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Entangled Atlantic News and Caribbean Privateering Rumors
A colonial era letter set reports great privateering activity with Spanish targets and English captures. It notes a Spanish privateers’ raids, a mutiny and executions aboard a privateer, and speculation on fleets from Toulon and Martinceo. Dispatches discuss broader European tension and possible moves by France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Mr. Heédter
Independare Company
Musqueta Indians
Goo
Coutt
Carpenter's River
Columbus
Leaghes
Hudson
Westwad
Asidne
Cliff
Thiz Island
Letward Islands
Guarda Costa
I2arthagena
Havannah
Bourdeaux
Martinece
Chew
Chew T¢H
N.S
Charéaloup
Mariagalante
Dominique
Martineco
Gunn
Marquiss d’Antin
Martinceo
Ferrol
Deine
France
Ruf
Petersburgh
Munich
Courlard
Schluffelbourg
Lisbon
Prince of Orange
Chaloner Opie
Lizard
NM. W
Ugorte
Marseilles
Rochefort
Leos Martinico
St. Domingo
America
Biscay
Hague
Beirith
Brisapsick
Spain
Fee
Great Britain
Wfe