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Army officer Oaths and mass military actions reported
Roger Hardafye and John Orfear among officers taking oaths to qualify for army employments as brigadiers. Reports from Bremen describe fort destruction, large gunpowder stores, and widespread fires. press gangs, ship seizures, and naval preparations dominate the war news with details of captures, provisioning, and fleet movements. mentions of royal appointments, uniforms, and public proclamations accompany the tumult.
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Roger Hardafye
John Orfear
Efgis
Alfeche
Farl
Effeghim
Earl Marshal
England
Henry Skelton
Janes Stretton
John Whitwell
Charles Jaton
Thomas Cupbane
John Norton Higes
Bremen
Rey
Trey
Seemen
Lystom- House
Dublin
Turin
Spain
Sardinia
Proops
Great Britain
France
Savoy
Admiral Haddock
Ferrol
Lisbon
Thomas Rae
Mediterranean
Arrijor
South Carolina
Legiorn
Genoa
Montallegre
Duke of Manchester
Bath
Foot Guards
Thames
Czarina
Palace of St. James's
Count Cambys
Emperor
Haddock
Cadiz
Caraccas
Bay
Honduras
Kentington
Armistrorg
Thomas Lafeelles
Ordnance of
Dunkirk
Graveline
Duke of Marlborough
Kirk
Royal
Chalenox Ogle
Cape Firittere
Oliphare
Campbel
Smith
London
West Indies
Havanna
Queen Anne
King’s Mills
Rotherhich