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Fragmentary 18th century notices on war and commerce
Partial chronicle reports troop movements naval actions and privateering as well as theatre and gambling advertisements from May day period including German camp moves near Monte Philippo port assaults near Porto Hercule and the Hague conference. English privateers capture French prizes and ships at Spithead with ships listed from Plymouth to London and Dover to Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Chevalier de St. George
Fryar
Poittiers
Florence
Monte Philippo
Naples
Port Stefa
Porto Hercule
Effe
Monte Philippe
Corfana
Messeurs
Goftinga
Randwick
Kuiphuysen
Buys
Fithce
Hague
Amsterdam
Utrecht
Count Sinzendorf
Monsieur Gonsbrack
Count Farecca
Berl
Kent
Thomas Hardy
Romney
Bredah
Windsor
Berwick
Dover
William Fabian
Deal
Dunkirk
Calais
Himelf
Spithead
Clapp
Leeward
Fabian
Saul
Portsmouth
the la Moor
Sunderland
Dreadnought
Bonadventure
Adventure
Sorloyns
Stanford
Woolwich
Swallow
Lyme
St. Hellens