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Spanish and British diplomacy amid news from Madrid to Barbados
The lettered dispatches detail Vander Meer's repeated demands for free navigation for Dutch and allied vessels to America, Spanish officials' cautious reply, and rumors of Admiral Vernon’s failed landings at Cartagena. Other items report naval orders, ship refits, prize exchanges, and troop movements, with London and Amsterdam letters describing price changes, harvests, and political maneuvering across Europe.
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HE Vander Meer
States Generatie Court
Spain
Marquis de Villarias
America
West Indies
M. Vander Meer
France
Madrid
Vernon
Carthagena
Meer
His Majesty’s
London Evening Post
Admiral Haddock
Elosier
Edinburgh
Duke of Argyle
Deptford Yard
Surat
East-Indies
Prince William
Madagascar
Sussex
Baffas di India
Mozambique
Admiralty
Ushant
Ireland
Montague Bertie
Lime
Coates
Lively
York
Swifferland
Limeburner
England
Wales
Jacob Ackworth
Majell
Lords Commissioners
Bay of Biscay
Charing Cross
Buckingham
Spithead
Sir John Norris
Portland
Admiral Balchen
Carl
Oon
Cumberland
Prince Frederick
Vie Snips
Anten
Centurion
Severn
Gloucester
Pearl
Wager
Guiney
Barbadoes
Wortmouth
St. Joseph
Turtoe
Sebastian
Barbados
Goxtiderarion