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Naval and political dispatches amid battles and treaties
Reports from the era describe Hawke’s fleet engaging French ships near the Channel and losses on both sides, Adm. Rodney sending word to London as battles unfold. Mecklenberg’s pledge to march troops, colonial governors, and privy council decisions appear alongside royal observances and a description of a fire in Duke Street affecting the Sardinian ambassador.
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Nadie Doveil
Guadalupe
Bie
Bompart
Norwich
Kent
Davenald
Jamaica
Ball
North Carolina
Bristol
Scothand
Knights Companions
Dhe Garter
Thistle
Bath
Duke of
Mecklemburg
Sweden
Stralsand
Isle of Rogen
Asoon
Duchy of Meckiemburg
Woolwich
Prince Edward
Portmahon
Experiment
Royal Exchange
Downs
Tryal
Macgachin
Virginia
Halden
Murray
Leith
Cadiz
Duke-street
Lincolns-ina
Felds
Romith
Visi
Syas
Newcastle-house
Phat
Art Jadia-company
Henry Vanfinast
Arthur Vanfittast
Esg
Iil
Thire
Tka
Suceed
Quebec
St ‘James's
Portfiath
Rodney
Havre
St Helen's
London
Panther
Spit
Spithead
Holbourne
Topmatt
Johnson
New York
Paris
Midden
Ieafire
France
Fife
Bairlstroft Rieter
Pensieman-On
Reyitl
Gaeege
Cape
Lammpbell
Fittaint Bay
Daff
Chatham
Lockhart
Edward Hawke
Adm
Hawke
Campbell
M. Confians
Ourselved
la Vilehesses
Providence
Reape
Boa
Lord
Howe
Spike
Essex
Obrien
Leires
Keppel
Torbay
Vanenes
Lotery
Tigkets