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Fragmented 1741 Atlantic dispatches recount battles and diplomacy
The long OCR fragment surveys maritime warfare and diplomacy across Europe and the Atlantic. It details ship movements from England to Jamaica and Cadiz, captures of privateers, battles off Saint Sebastian, and orders from the Admiralty. It notes political exchanges between Britain, Prussia, Hungary, and France, plus reports from Boston, Dover, and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cowes
Houghton
Abercromby
South Carolina
S.J.E
Dover
Portea
Lawrence
Gibraltar
Lefe
O.S
Salisbury
Cadz
Haddock
Portmahone
Tower
Wingfield
Ann
Grimbal
Carteret
Golden Eagle
Hinton
Vernon
White
Sabella
Steward
Rachel
Price
Besch
Madeira
Byam
Bulkley
Pawlett
Ina
Willis
Ferrol
Cadiz
Mahore
Somerset and Lancaster
Ipswich
Sunderland
Pembroke
Plymouth
Warwick
Dragon
Oxford
Guernsey
Winchelsea
Garland
Dursley
Aldborough
Surrey
Chester
Tyger
Jamaica
Spithead
Derdmans
Falmouth
Philadelphia
Tain
Mmold
George
Admiralty
Kate
Commicore Brown
Sandwich
Eppoine
Cockburn
Carolina
Saniards
Sofannaz
Penington
Morfieur
S.J
Portmouth
Europe
Prussia
Hungary
Silesia
Terky
Screighes
St. Sebst
Wenear Taara
Waite
Buna
Gocol
Lim
Sje
Wenmirter
Cade
Kew
Frm
Rupert
Plymouth Sound
St. Sebastien
St. Lebanon
Biscain Delonging
St. Sebastian
Menon
Areca
Brathwais
LG Whitenail
His Majesty
Richard Plumpton
Anthony Corbiere
Thonas Gordon
Henry Darmis
Eigrs
William Adams
Eig
Amjesty
Derby
Dofield
Hafelwood, &c
B.keweil
Normanton
Lecesleshire
Scotland
Great Britain
Holy -Rood-House
Royal Palace
Canongate
Edinburgh
United Kingdoms
Scarborough
Lisle
Barbadoes
King George
Lisbon
Edwards
Tigus
Hiad
Libon
E Asniral Haddock
Cape More
Portmahon
India
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
Jose Prem
Dublin
Lord Carteret
Robert Walpole
Desbate
Cohdatt