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Admiralty Office Notice From Captain Whitworth on Jamaica Pirates
Reports from Captain Whitworth of His Majesty's Ship Ludlow Castle off Jamaica dated August 29 indicate no pirate activity near the island for some time. London notices include election of Francis Whichcot as Cambridge knight of the shire, clerical punishment at Charing Cross, and stock quotes on South Sea and Bank.
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Admiralty Office
Admiralty
Whitworth
Ludlow Castle
Jamaica
Taft
Francis Whichcot
Cambridge
John Bromkey
Deceas
Biss
Charing Cross
Royal Exchange
Earl of Oxford
Lord Harley
Herefordshire
Geo. Strahant
Cornhill
Jesus Christ
St. Barnabas
Emile
Toland
M. Wooton
Ms. Ockley
T.m. Goodwin
Queen’s Head
Dunftan
Welwood
England
W’elmood
J.welwood
B.cocil
J.pempercon
Feet-street
Mhey
Orleans
Mr. Arch
Exhard