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Corsairs and warships seize ships off Cadix and Cadiz convoy news
From Paris Alagnain dated April 23 reports four warships trap two large Corsairs of Sally with 48 and 40 guns and 280 and 212 men aboard, plus three merchant ships. Prisoners sent to Cadix to work on galley ships. Two captured English pirate ships also taken to Cadix. Fleet to be split into two squadrons patrolling Andalusia and Portugal to protect royal commerce. Also notes Cadix convoy damaged in voyage to Italy. recruitment fraud denial and a bridge master false claim.
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