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London to Lisbon Dispatches and Military Movements
Arrived One British Pacquet reports forces marching for Alentejo to observe Spaniards near Badajoz, and notes the E of Portmore may join the army or return to England. Juan Ribeira’s clash with Jesuits provokes royal ire. Admiral Baker prepares to sail to Rio with a new governor. Dutch and English squadrons sail for Gibraltar and Brazil. Army encampments and engagements around Arras, Cambray, and the Scheldt show ongoing French Allied actions with Villars directing.
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Lisbon
Alentejo
Estremos
Badajox
Portmore
Gibralter
England
Juan Ribeira
Portugal
Rome
Juan
Father Ribeiro
Baker Hag
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Gibraltar
Oity
Cannton
Etrun
Scheld
Bouchain
Moncenencourt
Sen
Scarpe
Arras
Catelet
Avenes le Comte
Dourlans
Villars
Peronne
Marquis de Maiz Xieres
le Warde
Ferin
Pequencourt
Doway
Baifieu
Tourney
Lisle
Pont A Rache
Duke of Ormonde
Archduke
Hague
Hordain
Neufville
jEcreuil
Cambray
Marshal Villars
Oily
Monchipreux
L’ecluie
Blécourg
Senfet
Bapaume
Andy Judge