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Embargoes, prizes, and dispatches from distant seas
Mixed colonial notices reveal an embargo on preecha vessels at Boulogne and other French harbours, a large East India silver and gunpowder shipment, royal Christmas gifts to London households, and ships cruising the Channel. Lottery prizes are recorded alongside reports of privateers, naval armaments, and diplomatic chatter from Versailles Madrid and London, with mentions of captains, promotions, and shipbuilding orders.
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Bologre
France
Hon. East-India Company
East Indies
London
Westminster
Veffel
Ostend
Cortraband
Spin
Saet
Gibraltar
Portmahone
Westeindiess
Deptford
Paris
Versailles
Madrid
Louilin
Farrheft
Dunkirk
Calais
Spain
Atreth
Cadiz
Bilbea
His Majesty
Gerrard-street
Soho
Thomas “Hérbere
Earl of
Plymouth
Cen
William Rest
Charles Jervate
Hazard
Flanders
Petersbur
Mary
Varina
Hird
Petersburgh
Dounle
Britasnh
Louisianna
Kaipo
Font Guards
Moreton
Frazier
Liegitenands
Ogtsby
William
Agnes
Eig
Virginis
Sc. Joseph
Cme
Elie Dy
Bridget Logiery
Ligeeh
Nate Barth
Boccs
Fahd
Stuart Shippid
Grave Ferd
Hione Kbs
Reese Beane
Wales
Hod Plary
Ee Redord
Wells
Wilmington
Maddok
Hound Tor
East
Irdia
Bhs
Hagie
Amy
Finterest
Art’ Pacific
Dsipat
Courgil
Spsit
Ajeney
Europe