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Fragments on Royal Orders and Naval Movements in 18th Century Britain
The report notes royal orders to move church items from Braganza to the Bishop of Zamora to avoid profanation, discusses Empress Catherine of Russia's manifesto and potential Prussian alliance, and details multiple naval movements and prize actions near Portsmouth and Spithead, including the Hermione engagement and ships sailing from the Motherbank. It also covers Huntingdon, Tetbury, and Blanford race results and ship arrivals at Deal with various sloops and fireships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon. Don
Russia
Prussia
France
St. Domingo
Brest
M. de Bienac
Cuba
Marquis de Bienac
Hermione
Lima
River of Plate
Portsmouth
Motherbank
Friendship
Wardell
Prince George
Davis
Onslow
Sinclair
Rye
Dawson
St. George
Jones
Adventure
Reed
Friends Goodwill
Tobin
Stancate Creek
Bacchus
Wet
Guerin
Neptune
Knowler
Thompson
London
Deptford
Providence
Armstrong
Henrietta
Bell
Parnassus
Waterhouse
Commerce
Warrington
Nancy
Gustom-house
Bremen
Tetbury
Mr. Howe
Aldridge
Americus
Lord Weymouth
Mr. Ledgingham
Blanford
Mrs. Harrison
Tanner
Mr. Stroud
Violante
Mr. Orm
Mr. Horn
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Orin
Mr. Grevill
Hazard
Moore
Anne
Elizabeth