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News from the Atlantic and Europe May 1740
Reports from Boston and New Providence recount Spanish maritime acts and English captures. Captain Hall’s sloop advances against Cuba, seizing two Spanish ships and treasure, while others drift ashore or are driven off. Efforts in Lisbon Lagos and Palermo note quakes, naval buildup, and shifting fortunes, with forecasts of further squadrons heading to the West Indies.
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Miten
New Providence
Hail
Porto Plate
Hall
Cubas
Perriagger
Tey
Providence
Mellen
Lisbon
Aifit
Lagos
Naples
Sicily
Palermo
Berlin
Kolland
Prince of Orange
Grenadiers
Potsdam
Prineefs
Orange
Quesy
Petersburgh
Cronstads
Arriv
Ruslia
Arriliery
Teadines
Livonia
Bouts
Gsrelia
Perse Is
Madrid
N.S. T
Port de Ferrol
West Indies
Amesiga
Don Bisse de 'Lefle
Chofo
Carthagena
Panama
Escalada
Porto Rico
W. Ting
Outias
Cadiz
Trou Whence
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Paris
Oss
Rome
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