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Fragmented account of a two day naval battle and Dublin proclamations
An OCR fragment reports a two day engagement between the combined French and Spanish fleets and the British under Admiral Matthews near Toulon with heavy casualties on the Franco Spanish side. It also lists high sheriffs for various counties and includes a March 1743 proclamation against Tories Robbers and Rapparees, detailing orders, penalties, and enforcement across multiple counties.
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France
Spain
Bnplish
Matthews
Toulon
Dublin
William Agnew
Kilwaghter
Arma
Sir Cape Molyneux
Bart
Carlo
Joseph Barnard
Carlow
Cavan
Samuel Meoore
Clare
John Wettrop
Limeham
Cork
Samuel Hutchinson
Blackrock
Donegall
Charles McManus
Breagh
Down
Crichester Fortescue
Thomas Dance
Fermanagh
George Vaughar
Crevenish
Galsray
Henry Croasdail
Clorane
Longford
James West
Cranla
Elas Lowrh
Trevor Stannus
Stannus- Hull
Afayo
Samuel Ormasby
Springhill
Meard
Edward Ford
Damestown
Eig
Monaghan
Richard Graham
Colemain
Queen’ S
George Despard
Merrymount
Bojigtrriel
Wicklow
Robert Baldwin
Redcross
Council of
Ilkenny
Tralee
Kerry
Charles Conner
Lawder
Farchéit
Justice and Justices of the Peace
Fertons
Jane
Armagh
Newport
C. C
Bessborough
Molesworth
Boyne
Meath
Kingsale
Southwell
Hen.Boyle
Marlay
Thos Carer
T.prendergast
James Tynre
Gardiner
God
St. Mary’s
Daniel’ Nowlan
Sierra
Liffey
James Anenesley
Daniel M* Kerches
Parkgate
Ormond and
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