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Distress in the colonies amid drought and price shocks
An April 5 letter from Monferrat details dire conditions in the colonies and along the coast. People lack meat and bread as staple crops fail from a prolonged drought. prior bread sold for exorbitant prices. Reports also describe naval movements, manpower recruitment, and preparations for forthcoming actions by British ships and allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
North America
Monferrat
Mand
Constantinople
Petersburgh
India
Japan
John Norris
St Helen’s
Royal George
Royal Sovereign
Duke
Marlborough
Essex
Downs
Spithead
Woolwich
Sir John Norris
Hambourg
Bricifa Pay
N-S
Munich
Bavaria
Austria
Tuscany
Hungary
San’ion
House of
Carr
St. Sebastian’s
Baill
Rupert
Navy
Admbiral
Vernopin de Wett-Indies
Byres
Mindat
Madrid
Barcelona
Majorca
Baltasd
Catalonia
Valescia
Navarre