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Fragments of Naval War News and Diplomatic Moves
Reports from London and abroad detail Royal plans for war preparations. Admiral Vernon ma y engage near Carthagena while Parliament weighs troop augmentations and shipbuilding orders. Dispatches mention Danish trade bans, Turkish pressures against Albania, and Spanish treasure movements via Cadiz and Vera Cruz. Letters from Jamaica to Jamaica Ports, Brest, and Barcelona relay prize captures, privateer actions, and troop transport shifts. The piece also notes royal births and aristocratic events amid ongoing tension across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grenaciers
Dragoons
Goa
Navy Board
Vard al Deptford
Navy
Gibraltar
Portmabone
O. S
Cadiz
Hat Bay
Vera Cruz
Havannah
Bavannah
Vigo
Admiral de Torres
Carthagena
Alto
Francis
Davidson
Jamaica
Liverpoole
Claves
Damon
Lisbon
London
Lizard
St. Sebastian’s
N. S
Blake
Guinea
Bristol
Lester Tom
Amsterdam
Dashman
Texel
hiOwtrs
N.S
South Carolina
Liston
Ferrol
Breslau
Bay of Hindford
Great Britain
Silesia
Vienna
Tretorias
Denmark
Thas
Grdetsson
Holland
Nedperg
Zackmantell
Foot Guards
Weafop
Eton
Viscoans
Lymmington
George Street
Hanover
Barcelona
Majorca
Catalonia
Philadelphia
Pensylvania
New- York
J $Eth Drummond
Dremmond
Port Antone
Kingston
St. Christopher’s
Bermudas
Adeice
Perrot
M. d
dSgdrm
Corgnon
St. Domingo