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Weather and naval reports from Naples to Gibraltar in 1727
Sunday and Sunday arrival of mail packets described a fierce storm with large hail causing deaths and damage. News from Algiers notes Corsair prizes and failed Grand Signior negotiations. Florence mentions envoy from Britain to Vienna. Gibraltar reports Sir Charles Wager’s fleet, fortifications, and a pitched exchange with Conde las Torres as forts and batteries were attacked and fire opened by both sides.
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Naples
Algiers
Florence
Francis Colman
Vienna
Ipfenr
Charraster
Great Britain
Leghorn
Gibraltar
Charles Wager
Portmouth
Clayton-Lieucenante
Portsmouth
Hopton
Clayton
Gonde de Las
Torres
Algezirasy
Theffe
Conde Las Torres
Sam
Jesper Clayton
Niftina
Lam
C. Campz
O.S
Dhe
Spaniarda
Mediterranean
Conde de Las Torres
Portland
Dursley
Tyger