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Siege of Quebec and British naval actions in 1760s war
Private letters describe ongoing Quebec siege efforts by British troops under General Wolfe and reinforcement moves from Louisbourg. Reports mention Admiral Hawke and Admiral Boscawen, fleet movements from Brest to sea, and a planned descent against French positions. Additional items cover detachments to Saxony, German court news, and local incidents including a large fire and parliamentary changes.
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Quebec
Wolfe
Brest
Hawke
Ireland
St. Clues
Porte
Britanny
Miobfieur Maubert
Louisbourg
Yeterday
Prince Ferdinand
Imioff
Muntter
Ferdinand
Saxony
Berlin
Rowland Phillips
Cat
Wargo
Hans Muigreave
Bek Regiment of Foot
Edeutenant
Iil Lipe
Pofep
Sousa
Prévigom
Poland
Boscawen
Toulon
Gibraltar
St. Roque
Grace
Denkirk
Kent
Pedelope
Shipy
Radhey
Brontwick
M. Shah Bees
Munster
Gradby
Geo. Mortyn
Duke of Bedford
Wooburn Abbey
Cadiz
Broderick
M. de la Clue
Majelip
Edgar
Princes Lovisaere
Gove
Privae
London
Bofé Wen
Brett
Fance
Company of Groces
Maine