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Two English Privateers Captured Near Sea by Warships
Early reports from Cadiz and Madrid detail two English privateers the Amazone of 46 guns and Count Amelot of 26 guns being chased and captured by a British squadron after a dawn encounter at sea. Madrid notes rumors of the Duke of Noailles heading toward Barcelona with Catalan resistance rising, while Barcelona prepares defenses and locals contribute wealth to the king's cause. Paris reports on plans to move toward Barcelona, with Allied forces gathering 6000 men to contest the advance.
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Amelot
Madrid
Marcn
Duke of
Charles
Catalonia
Barcelona
Cuy
Poblet
Order of St. Bernard
Arragon
Lerida
Tortofa
Milan
Turin
Deuphine
Crete
Paduin
Vincentia
Lehom
Louis
Paris
M. de Zee
Coororf
Spain
Polt
Cure
Martochia
Oia
Noiilles
Feem
Barcelosa
Wilca
Thenes
Grirles
Henrite
Dorrisa Garifon
Lown
London
Duke of Anjou
M.de Teile
Cincacn
Inverder