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Two Men of War cruised from Lima to defend Merchant Ships
From Lima in the Spanish West Indies January 17 news reports orders for two men of war to cruise on the coast of Ireland to shield merchants from totals by foreign powers. The dispatch mentions Worcester, Strafford, Princess Louisa, Romney, and Adventure bound to Jamaica under Vice Admiral Vernon, plus a looming European crisis with Spain, France, and Sweden.
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Ireland
Lima
Spanish West Indies
Esso
Spain
Panama
Worcester
Strafford
Princess Louisla
Romney
Adventure
Jamaica
Vernon
Munich
Choezim
Hagueg
Republick
England
Marquis de Se Gilles
Walpole
Hague
East India Compue
Downs
Michaelmas
Saave
Belgrade
Widden
Wniffa
Dutch East India Company
India
Portugal
East-Indies
Asia
Indies
Europe
Humdsic
Holland
Britain
de Neuperg
Segedin
Danune
John Norris
Namare
Nore
Petersburgh
Tom Lubec
Baltick
Isle of
Bornholm
Stockholm
Scotland
Admiral Haddock
Virginia
America
Copenhagen
Titley
Bay of Biscay
Cadiz
Petersburg
Russia
Sweden
Compeigne
Madrid
Marquis de la Mina
Rochford