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News from the Caribbean and European theaters in 1700s missives
The packet reports Captain General’s Thanksgiving in the Leeward Islands after Marlborough’s successes in Spain, with French and Spanish movements around Port Royal, Nevis, and Porto Bello. It notes French sickliness, privateers, and cargo seizures, plus proclamations by Viceroy Bedmar and Austrian maneuvers before Turin and Alexandria. Dispatches include Marlborough’s orders toward Bruges and winter quarters, and Berlin and Paris updates on campaigns, with the Duke of Marlborough, Montauban’s fleet, and various governors and commanders.
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Antegoz
Duke of Marlborough
Spain
Nevis
Port Royal
Jamaica
Commodore Kerr
Europe
Mont
Dunkirk
St. Adaloes
Porto Bello
France
St. Domingo
Mexico
Palermo
Sephitg
Marquis de Bedmar
Turin
Cnet Eugene
Aleganicit
Dlurmshall
Zesjumgen
Aronz
Turtone
Gariion
Alexandria
Bormiae
Avorts
Suravelz
Garilon
Garifon
Duke of Savoy
Picighstone
Duke of Orleans
Piedmont
Paris
Duke of Bermick
Ghiflenglen
Lord Duke of Marlborough
Courtrey
Bruges
Hague
St. Quinsin’ S Lennick
Prussz
Ajzés
Rhine
Amsterdam
Berlin
Poland
Duvuffug
Mardefelt
Prugner
Duke of Marlorough
Rotterdam
Stepney
Bristin
Count Zinder
England
Helyge
Netherlands
Monsieur Arenberg
Danb
States-General
Geernor
Fane