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Court Martial at Spithead on Defyance and Guernsey captains
London July 28 report covers a court martial at Spithead presided by Vice Admiral Mighells into the conduct of Captains Charles Hardy of the Defyance Robert Chadwick of the Guernsey William Elford of the St Albans and Digby Dent of the Lynn during a passage past Marabella Spain. The court unanimously found Hardy Elford and Dent not at fault. The bulletin notes mid 18th century military and court details, plus stock prices and local notices.
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