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Privateers and Fleet Movements Off Gibraltar Report
A London letter describes December sailing from Gibraltar in four brigantines with Osborn and Saunders pursuing six French warships through the Straits. The merchant fleet of about 45 sail prepared to sail under convoy. Captain Sandersfield left the group due to illness. The Hawke and other privateers engaged French foes near the Lizard area. a French Indiaman was captured near Port Saint Domingo with heavy cargo. Reports confirm Captain Lockhart safe in the Bay after recapturing the Hawke, and new marriages and deaths are noted among British society. A new order enforces discipline aboard ships and army quarters amid mutinous rumors.
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Mark
Chitelle
Decenber
Gibraltar
Venice
Osborn
Portland
Experiment
Sanderfield
Hawke
Wilson
Fly
Lizard
Dutto I
Portsmouth
W. Foster
Cart
Foster
London
Roi David
St. Domingo
Bourdeaux
Bristol
Keare
Pool
Tariffa
Lockhart
Magnanime
Thomas Hill
Court of Hill
Shropshire
Miss Rocke
Francis Rocke
Newnham
Worcestershire
Pontrilas
Herefordshire
Philip Jackson
Sir Philip Jackson
Turkey
Chapman
Stationers Court
Ludgate Street
Mapity
Edward Williamson
Hobley
Piccadilly
Wright
Chislehurst
Tapsfield
Chambers
Covent-Garden Playhouse
Hanover Square
St. James's
Toth