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Dursley Galley News and Dockside Dispatches
Letters from Bristol and Lisbon describe merchant vessels and privateers in action near Gibraltar and Sallee. The Queen Mary from Venice reports heavy winds, two galleys chased, and Moorish coast engagements. The Drake and other ships attempted Sallee cruising with mixed success. fires, captures, and near wrecks are noted, with cargo totals and naval movements.
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