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News of Sir John Norris and British naval moves 1740
Letters from Portsmouth report twelve ships of the squadron under Sir John Norris prepare for the West Indies while preparations continue at Portsmouth and Whitehall. Royal progress includes the Duke of Cumberland sailing for the fleet, with updates on shipping, provisioning, and anticipated campaigns against Spain and France.
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Leghorn
Naples
Portsmouth
Sir John Norris
West Indies
John Norris
Edward Trelawney
Jamaica
Duke of Newcastle
Whitehall
Earl of Waldegrave
France
Duke
Cumberland
St. James's
Count Claremont
Hanover
Princess of
Chertsey
Surrey
London
Newport
Rhode Islard
Ailen
Poor Jack
Carraces
Carthagena
Arman Serts
Brest
Aaron
Lords of the Admiralty
Centurion
Camberwell
Cape
John Mumford
Fubbs
Rathatire
Elizabeth
Veer
Deptford
Hounslow- Heath
Thomas James
Vernon
Ste. James's
Ye of Wight
Spithesde Lis
Egury
Lentolenior
William Campbell
England
Duke of
Trefusis
Plymouth
Prince William
Thomas Caaster
Oporio
Dublin
Ville
da Conda
Spain
Great Britain
Board of Admiralty
Thomas Ruffin
Edinburgh
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Mary
Denthen
Oporto
Hambar
Goodwin
Lord Chamberlain
James Smith
Scarborough
Middlesex
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Sdrrey
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Hague
Republick
Denmark
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Ring of
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Portmouth
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