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Pirates seize British ship John and William at Gerpis Port
News from Tunis that a brigantine fitted by Bizerta pirates seized the British vessel John and William near Gerpis, plundering salt bound for Genoa. The captors sailed toward the Levant, while the British consul and local authorities pursued diplomatic action with the Bey and Tripoli authorities. Separate items note the Pope’s illness, the Barrier Treaty talks, Dutch and Swedish naval moves, and domestic London notices including deaths and appointments.
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