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London and Jamaica News from August 2 1708 Military Dispatches
From the London Gazette July 2 1708 report the Queen's reception of a humble address from London officials praising Marlborough for stunning victories and restored liberties. Jamaica dispatches describe Commodore Wager engaging Spanish forces near Cartagena, capturing galleons, and plans to press for further raids, with privateers ordered to cruise and vessels moved toward Havana. Additional notices include Lisle and Lifle ordinances restricting provisions to armies, and Savoy campaigns led by a large Duke’s army toward France amid Austrian and Swedish peace talks and news of a victory near Oudenaarde.
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Vidboricus Marborough
France
Barcel
Whitehal
Angu
Urhoricy
Windsor
Hanayd
Goverour
Jamaica
Thomas Newton
Martha
London
Port-Royal
Porto Bello
Fanaica
Brewy
Wager
Gawlorfs
Brew
Hin
Bien
Kington
Kingston
Carthagena
Hogl
Niards
Jeper
Tide
Bia
Meriot
Monsieur du Calf
Monsieur du C
Havana
Deway
Lisle
Charles Stephen Maignart
Chevaler
Marquis de Bvrnicier
Councellor
Flanders
Brabane
Holland
Bruges
Zealand
Duke of
Berwick
Lifle
Ande de Lee
St. Lewis
Fuly
Turin
Savoy
Vienna
Poland
Sweden
Silesia
Alte Ranstadt
Dufseldorp
Inftant
Ouder‘arde
Eugene
Kriechblum