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Boston Privateer and London Captivity in War Tale
Jerry Whitfield, an American officer hopeful of marrying Polly Chelsey, awakens in a British brig sloop Sunrise after being pressed. Cabell Banks, a Bostonan fellow prisoner, explains their plight as they await likely exchange or further actions while plotting escape and pondering loyalties amid the war.
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Polly Chelsey
London
Jerry Whitfield
Thio Xinkee
Cabell Banks
Boston
Jerry
Cubeli Banks
Jeri
Cubett Banks
Harvard
Ostend
North Sea
Hrig
London Docks
West Indies
Jamaica
Americang
Moe
Puck
Oerce
Banks
Whitfield
Jory
Connecticut
America
Unicorn and Crown
Hmnt
Mr. Whitefield
Jerry Whitfeld
Bath