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Storms and dispatches from the Atlantic coast and Ireland
A verbose colonial era courier writes of a severe hail storm in Cologne and a foot of street water. The notice grants Robert Downes the Deanery of Derry in Ireland. Letters from Jamaica and Madrid discuss Admiral Vernon, Portland victory, ships near Cuba, and muttered suspicions of arms negotiations. News covers ships, prizes, bombardments, and military appointments with broad, largely maritime focus.
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Cologne
Gary
Willebal
Grint
Robert Downes
Courch
Derry
Kingdom of Ireland
Door George Stone
Leighlin
Pernes
Webb
New- Eigland
Bristol
St. Sebastians
Madrid
Spain
Portland
Lyon
Jamaica
Admiral Vernon
St. Jago de Cuba
Buckingham
Spits Head
John Norri
Ter
Lord Cathcart
Mand
John Norris
Belaty
Boyne
Aegicaty
Re Purvis
George Purvis
Suffolk
Charlotte
Capelin
Parvig
Charles Fown
St . Dudther
End’ Cordbeilla
Rickey
Virginia
Spotswood
Adnapolis Royal
Feren
Lee