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A Letter from Jamaica Dec 3 178? War News and Local Notices
A long excerpt from a Jamaica dated letter recounts British naval actions against the Spanish at Carthagena and Windward Islands, detailing ships damaged, mutinies, and supply issues. It notes Vernon's petitions for more ships, public money matters, local crime, and a breadth of market, prize, and charity notices, plus various advertisements and forthcoming publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Chaloner
Carthagena
Louis
Hizpaniola
Jorisica
Domingo
Percoll
Havenna
Onfispaniol
Chegena
Porto Rico
Particalso
Don Blag
Carrhagena
Quirta
Sackenough
Chaloner Ogle
Sam, &c
Paffern
Wemain
London
Asvo
West Indies
Vernon
Admiralty
Duke of Newcastle
Polletion
Waer
Hoover Club
Mir
Lee
John Plukenert
England
Te Woods
Jane Lh. m Apilton
Tacledt
Mary
Creer
Charles Bex
John Kerwick
John Fipilton
Thomas Street
Dublin
Taft
John Ker
Renani
Tonbey
Velver
Thomas Gibson
Thetitreet
Nublix
Pritter Beet Ehs
Martha
Price
Europe
France
Holland
Rollins
the’ Cibber
Jonreiene
demGlf
Mayer
Port Laurest
Pringer
Spain
Britain
Adday
Zosiea
Paris
Reid
Belics
Juvegal
Lyons