Thames Gazette Special on British Naval Actions 1759
Admiralty letters recount the Caribbean and European theater actions in 1759. British ships including Namur, Shannon, and Centaur engage multiple French vessels near Cadiz, Ceuta, and Gibraltar while Eden Wolfe operations approach Quebec. Prisoners and casualties listed, with notes on General Prideaux and Niagara.
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Londox Gazette Extraordizar
Admiralty -Office
Bojcavén
Clevland
Admiralty
Namur
Cape Fe
Vincent
Buckle
SangRaan
Gibraltar
Lyme
Malaga
Estepona
Ceuta
Shannon
Namar
Newark
America
Pratten
Kirke
Ocean
M. de la Clue
M. le Comte de Carne
Bentley
Brodrick
Modeste
Buckie
L’ocean
M. de la Clue le
M. de la Clue le Redoutable 74 Then ‘de St. Agnan le Centaur
Sabrant Grammont le Souverain
Séant le Guerrier
Cape Rochemore
le Temeraire
Castillon l’Aine
le Fantasque
Loft Company
Castillon Cadet Ae Modeste
du Lac Monverte Lion
Colbert Targis le Triton
Venele le Fier
O SR
Ty Marquisan L’ Orifamme
Prince
Nong Calloden
Warfpight
Swiftsure
Conqueror
St. Albans
Edgar
Centaur
Jersey
Portland
Guernsey
Boscawen
Bristol
Crown-Point
Amherst
Lake Champain
Montreal
Prideaux
Niagara
Detroit
Presque Isle
Maffey
Wolfe
St. Lawrence
Orcleans
Point Levy
Quebec
Postscript and racing items from a London periodical
A fragmentary London postscript discusses naval strategy and signals amid speculation of Brest and Loulan actions. The item then details AYLESBURY RACES and LITCHFIELD RACES results, noting horses, owners, heats, and plates, with a brief Admiral Boscawen remark and an incomplete line about dragoons and payment in kind.
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London
Boscawen
Bay
Brest-Water
Brest
Vuin
Loulan
Lam
Aylesbury
Mr. Witte
Gametter
Tarquin
Rodgers
Whittling- Brily
Clubfoot
Mr. Quick
Collin
Cade
Lord Portmore
H. Lil
Skim
Ak di. Gaimmcetter
Mildred
Whittler
Eure
Mr. Wildman
Juno
el ‘Bram
Ledbury
I Skim
Bewdley Billey
Regulus
Brights
Gustavus
Jame
Litchfield
Earl of Northumberland
Persius
Old Starling
Polly Abe
Sylvia
Mr. Gorge
Victor
Oronooko
Squire Gorker
Hr Brower
Robert Fenwick
Mr. Hubbbard
Mr. How
Heber
Lincoln
Mr. Preston
Hero
Mr. Vane
Ginger
Mr Panton
Lord Chedworth
Dormouse
Admiral Boscawen
Namur
Newark
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Elizabeth Caroline
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St. Laference’s Church
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Postscript
Polyanus
Addison