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Mixed British News Reports and Naval rumors in 18th century letter
Reports from London and ports recount a tense political scene with the States debating measures as war tensions rise. Messages describe Spanish, French, and Dutch actions and claims of Admiral Vernon defeating Carthagena, while weather, robberies, and royal appointments fill daily notices.
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Mons
Aeth
Offend
Brussels
Hague
France
Spain
Sosin
Great Britain
Cours
Pensance
Scillye
Offag
Tee Brothers
Thompson
Downs
Georgia
Carthagena
Admiezi Vernon
Newecastle
Portmouth
Printeda
Kent
Lerox
Eoitsat
Elizabeth
Rick
London
Duke of Argyll
Cape
Covill Mapat
Fis
Ehac
Balchin
Plymouth Harbour
Cape Finiare
Petersburghe
Sweden
Vi Srige Allente
Wybourg
Ruia
Wihaeut
Neustadt
Finland
Constantinople
Porte
Retliz
Tantéay
Edinburgh
Lishop
Buenghe
Portsmouth
Paget
Paris
Evans
George Thornhill
Efe
Deddingto
Huntingdonshire
Neots
Lincoln
Thorphill
Heigl
East-Iedia House
Leaden
Duke of Cumberland
St. Park
Matthias Mawson
Llandeff
Christi College
Cambridge
Chichester
Francis Hare
Waterland
Migdila College
Mindielex
Landaff
Butler
Bithe
Bristol
St. Paul’s
Hare
Britain
Durell
Kome
Greenwich
Antigua
Jamaica
Streights
Donaldson
Customhous
Panther
James Rycut
Plymouth
Grimes
New-England
Amsterdams
States General
Petta
Great
Ireland
Armorica
Vernon Ba
Iral Ia
Miral Vernon
Thompiers
Everal
Vernon
Hanover
Carthagera
Paresmonth , Eines