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Military and commerce notices from an 18th century source
The fragment notes a large naval fleet prepared for four months to transport 14 000 regular troops and 400 militia for a secret enterprise. It records appointments in Jamaica and Bengal, a death notice for a prominent merchant in London, a brig wreck off Ireland, and bankruptcies of Nathaniel Ford, Nicholas Brooke, and John Wasnes with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmok
F ‘Bowaie
Clive
England
Dutch East India Company
Bengal
Anity
Robert Brua
Guards
Jamaica
Thomas Ne
Col
Brudenell
Heron
Argyle-Buildings
Promte
Thomas Prowfe
Shithe
Somerset
Alexander Hay
Nathaniel Ford
Devon
Nicholas Brooke
Brookes
City of
Exon
John Wasnes
Froxfield
County of
Chapman