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Intrigue and Dispatches From Europe and Home Fleet News
In London the Parliament debates commerce and protection of merchants amid Spanish intrigue and maritime postings. Reports mention Walpole's mission to Madrid, new naval orders, ships readied for Port Mahon and Jamaica, and a Kent under command. Coastal disturbances include coal trade stoppages in Newcastle and unrest from keels and weavers in Tiverton. Local incidents recount Brandy quarrels, a perjury case in Bedford, and a riot suppression in Exeter.
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Urbino
Guards de Costas
Don Thomas Geraldino
Lnomias Fitzgerald
Spain
Keene
Madrid
Inito
Commons
America
Gene Commons
América
Smyrna“ Raisins Bil
Horatio Walpole
Efwil
Parliament
John Noris
Admiral Stewart
Jamaica
Kent
Hildersey
Robinson
Vienna
Turin
Port Mahon
Gibraltar
Barbados
Chapman
Kensington
Douglas
Bro.l
Mospiam
King Hand
Holland
Crawford
North-Britain
Rufia
Ogiethorp
Portsmouth
Blandford
Newcastle
London
Luton
Bedfordshire
Bedford
Exon
Ufculmn
Cailumpton
Bradninch