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British Fleet Mobilizes As Drafts Ordered For Guards
Lost in the rush of war news. Sir John Norris sails with a squadron as five thousand men are to be drafted from the three regiments of foot guards and marching regiments. Expresses go to South Britain to inform commanding officers. Other items report a death in Paddington and promotions in the Foot. Privateers capture goods worth thousands, ships burned and bombarded. Admirals Vernon and Wager conduct operations around Gibraltar and Port Royal. News bits include an earthquake at Viterbo and political tensions with Naples and Sicily.
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Foot Guards
John ‘Norris
Britain
Alexander Cunningham
Earl of
Philip Oughton
Mr. Richardson
Newcastle
Port-Royal
Ste Jago
Ailand
Vernon
Cara Itapeha
Portsmouth
Maine
Foo Vo
Hettle
Chareh
Bedels
Viterbo
Monccaleo
Sts James’s
Portsmeath
Westerday
Mac Jelty
Romeey
Medley
Defimnce
Cue
Fiever
Tilbury
Canvey
Baikand
West Indies
Guirey
Virginia
Maryland
King’s Yard
Deptford
Gibraltar
Malard
Spain
Naples
Lazary
Sisite Bate
Pértens
Conan
Mexico
Akehell
Foulon