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News From Distant Ports And Military Movements
March 1740 reports from Cadiz Carthagena and Schloffelbourg include ships ready to sail, a squadron commanded by Don Rodrigue de Torres, and a grave sentence for the Duke of Courland changed to perpetual imprisonment. Dispatches mention Prices, troops, and naval plans across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Carthagena
Don Rodrigue de Torres
Betersburgh
Vienna
Prrate- Royal
Hungary
Bohemiia
Autti
Joseph-Benedi& Augastag
John-Anthony-Michael-Adams
Berlin
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Roffia Goode
Flandérs
Mace
Germany
Italy
Rolio
Great Britain
Athiit
Lotraing Ani
Anlttiam i
Prussia
Biaifelf
Bergae
Navy Office
Scamem
Waldegrave
Rez Fapi
Harvey
Prince of
Osborn
Sir ‘Chaloner Ogle
Bay of Biscay
Lithias
Pola
Lithonia
Comilend
Ai Svenrnatia
I Asistance
Cork