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Imbecility of the King's Heir and War News From 1759
The Edinburgh Chronicle reports the King’s heir is in firm infirmity with epilepsy and no cure seems possible. Paris news confirm British setbacks at Quebec with Montcalm and Vaudreuil causing ships and prisoners losses. Reports cover Capt. Cooke’s actions against privateers, Ferguson’s military movements, and various fleet returns to port along with tributes to Bishop Maddox’s charitable works.
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Uoder
Paris
Bourdeaux
North America
Chatham
E. Cooke
Leeward Islands
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St Bartholomew’s
St Martin's
Eitach
Cooke
le Grove
Ferdinand
Marquis of
Granby
Dublin
Inchmore
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Sir Edward Hawke
Sir Charles Hardie
Brest
M. Conflans
Hampshire
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Duke de Broglio
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Aprado
Oswald
Casiel
Fisher
Maddox
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Worcester
Jim
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Church of England
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Neale
Potterity
Portmouth
Warspite
Portland
Intrepide
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Panther
Norwich
Glasgow
Swiftsure
Spithead
Portmahon Man of War
Medway
Canterbury Buffes
Downs
Diligence Sloop of War
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Plymouth
Motherbank
Pemberton
Watt
Sevitt’s
Juno
Guadaloupe
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