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Pirates and Privateers Alarm and Lottery News
Vessel raids at Port Mahao and Cape Walford Newgate cases unfold as Parliament and lottery draw update markets. The Greyhound and other ships seized or burned while captains and mates are named. Sir Charles Holt dies and official notices cover bail and appointments.
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Boston
Ayre
Hamilton
Jamaica
Virginia
Rhode Island
Greyhound
Christopher Atwel
England
Charles Harris
London
Henry Smith
Bolton
Joseph Willis
David Lindsey
Scotland
Port Maho
Montick
William Young
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Aresch
Queen Street
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Mr. Young
Malhoni
Newgate
James Kerrick
Monmouth Street
Holland
Lord Whidtworth
Congress
Cambray
William Arreskin
Admiralty
Smith
South Carolina
Cape
Walford
Peter Salgard
Carolina
Sir Charles Holt, Bart
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Guildhall