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War fears and troop movements spark Franco-British tensions
Dispatches from London and Paris describe a rise in military preparations as France plans an augmentation of 45000 troops and Britain braces for potential conflict. Reports detail ships refitting, prize captures near Jamaica, and Admiralty orders to press men for naval service amid warnings of impending engagements.
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