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Letter on naval actions and public sentiment in Britain
A correspondent laments failed attempts to meet the French fleet, attacks self interest and corruption, and urges unity to end the war. The letter recalls Swanton's crew, criticizes ministers, and notes public notices, ship movements, and a memorial to Admiral West while weaving in poems and local items.
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America
Plymouth
Louisbourgh
Brest
E.S. E
Lizard
Swanton
Baltick
Brefé
Bay of Biscay
Britannia
N—vy
George Lee
Great Seal of
Great Britain
Robert Taylor
New Windsor
Berks
Fan
Spithead
Devonshire
Juno
Hind
New-York
Prity
Winchelsea
Ghina
Bristol
Xtra
Wexford
France
Prince de Soubite
Biddeford
London Bridge
Dublin
Westminster Abbey
Admiral West
John Ailen
Meole
Shrewsbury
Lord Malpas
Benjamin Bishop
Aylwood
Salisbury
Goodere
Wanstead
Vanderstegen
Fenchurch Street
St. Dunstan’s
Matthias Payne
Ann Tweedy
St. Paul
Covent-Garden
Payne
Long Acre
Heaver
Kent
Millfs Sukey Douglas
Low-Layton
Essex
Wooe
Ears
Woodward
Boe
Ashford