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Sailed ships and naval movements from May trading ports
May reports from Falmouth Deal and London detail several sailings and arrivals. Hopey Unger sailed for Amsterdam from Plymouth on May 11. William Smith arrived from New York to London in 30 days. Several men of war remained in the Downs and Sound with others sailing to Sheerness and Dunkirk. Royal ships Jamaica and Success reported from Montrerrat, with more vessels awaiting action in various channels. News also mentions Bills ready for the Royal Attent and a Nightly Ball proposal.
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Country News
Liverpool
Park Gate
Cheshire
Gloucester
Bristol
Ashton
Cornelius Harris
Mr. Harris
Marth-treet
Jefs
Norwich
Willins
Caton
Robert Goodman
Fort Newm
Falmouth
Hopey Unger
Amsterdam
Phmouth
William Smith
New York
London
Admiral Hardy
Hero
Dorsetshire
Essex
Monmouth
Revenge
Kingston
Deptford
Dunkirk
Diligence
Wezle
Albany
Speedwell
Hammonze
Achilles
Deal
Downs
Prr Jaft
Wind
E. Deal
His
Jamaica
Scott
Montrerrat
Alderney
Sheerness
Nottingham
Argy
Surprize
Q Ter
Wind W