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Transport and Earthquake News From Boston and London
Reports from Boston Virginia and Cape Ann describe a transport ship with Captains Ruthge Peabody Blake and troops arriving after repairs while another vessel from Louisbourg remains missing. Boston also recounts a local earthquake, weather, and naval updates. In London and Jamaica news include a plan to raise 3000 troops, captures of privateers, the Oriflamme engagement, fleet movements, royal marriages, deaths, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantation
Boston
Louisbourg
Virginia
Ruthge
Peabody
Blake
Cape Ann
Glasgow
S.W
N.E
North-America
General Amherst
New-York
Polly
Lyon
Jamaica
Holmes
Cruing
Fort Degrote
Long Island
London
Algiers
Vienna
Duke de Choiseuil
Augsburga
Naples
Sicilly
Portsmouth
Royal George
Spithead
Chichester
Union
Prince
Belleisle
Gibraltar
Wheeler
Isis
Cape Tres Forcas
Mediterranean
Chace
Cape Francois
Bolton
New England
Portugal
Amherst
Orleans
Missisippi
Elizabeth
Stewart
Louisburgh
Antigua
Newcastle
Falmouth
S. W
Chafe
Alcide
Saphire
Lizard
Weazle
Kingfisher
Centurion
Galbreath
Africa
Richard
William
Craven
Lisbon
Surprize
Hornet
Oporto
England
Reid
Willet
Warfpighe
Willis
Prince Edward
Baron Munchausen
Hanover
Richmond-Greep
Teutonick-Order
Elector of
Towes-Chapel
John Clawson
White-Chapel
Nancy Jeffs
Hertford
St. Gabriel
Fenchurch - Street
Stephen Hargis
Chapman
Rood-Lane
Lashley
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Chaloner
Bond- Street
Curry
St. James’s Church
Douglass
Calne
Wilshire
John Petry
Earl of
Mabbett
Rotherhith
Hoxton
Ruth
Rose and Crown Inn
St. John’s Street
Wells
Trustees For
Temple
Guildhall
Ludgate
Newgate
Fleet
Strand