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War News from the West Indies and European Sea Actions
Reports from Captain Mayne aboard HMS Worcester describe a sharp engagement in the West Indies where a Spanish warship of 60 guns was captured and taken to Jamaica. Other dispatches note Dutch privateers, British victories, and preparations for new regiments and expeditions in the Atlantic and English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayne
West-Indies
Jamaica
Shere
Spain
Gibraltar
Holland
Old Spain
Oran
la Vera Cruz
Faddock
Wiscaune Shannon
Ireland
John Norris
Scuth
Paris
Aindigatten
West-Ins
Portmouth
Charles Town
South Carolina
Tilden
Botton
St. Augustine
Hatt
Langdon
Norris
Jobs Norrisy
Falmouth
Madeira
Besipgin Avery
Mary Gatley
Nesylound Land
Oporta
Plymouth
Sere
Chislehurst
Kent
Mahon
Aldborough
Pocock
Channel
Malta
Ae Leghorn
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