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Vast 18th century dispatches recounting war aims and privateering
Long lettered column reports naval actions, privateers, prisoners, and armed forces movements across the Atlantic and Europe. It notes bombardment orders from Woolwich, captures near Newfoundland, privateer prizes from Bayonne, fleets off the Lizard, troop drafts for the West Indies, and diplomatic maneuvers involving Martinico, Barbados, and Stockholm amid broader war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaffele Fay
Marisai de Saxe
Deke
Montagu
Ordee
Woolwich
St. John's
Newfoundland
Butery
Cannan
Peckham
Mesners
Gx Sands
Wighe
Unecay
Britol
Southwell
Bayonne
Apt. Bromage
Bristol
Inmodore Anton
South Seas
Gerace
Duke of Chandos
Guinea
Barbaco
Laetgerstrom
St. Domingo
France
John Baden
Rinico
St. Joachim
Maiclty
Monmouth
Modore Anson
Etters
Whitby
Yorshire
Peellelseden
Phillips
West-Indies
Worher
Hague
Irevor
Gibraltar
Namibel Tur Mahon
Smprov
Paris
England
War Office
Flanders
Lisbon
Portugal
Winchelsea
J. Gerrard
Cummins
Hangourgh
Stockholm
Sweden
Frances
Thordy
Northumberland
Brest
Lott
Cear
Col. Cunningham
Marin Bick
Thomas Hebby
Barc