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Lettered dispatches reveal privateering plots and prison breaks
From Holland and Portsmouth reports describe French and Spanish influence on English prisons, attacks and attempted jail breaks. Privateers gain prizes near Lisbon and Spithead while naval actions near Spithead, Harbours, and Lizard Point unfold. News also notes hospital orations, pardons offered for a letter threat, and a surge in racing results across Brentwood and Chesterfield with notable horses and winnings.
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Holland
Ander
Wasi
Ant Fox
Spain
A &W
Bermidas
Gallen
St. Sebastian’s
France
Portsmouth
Spithead
Majesty
E Majesty
Warspite
Swiftsure
Portand
His Majesty
America
Mapley
Inverpid
Modeste
Lisbon
Cardinal Saldanha
Majesy
Ihaz City
Rio de Janeiro
Christ-Hospial
Josiah di- Stusnel
Richard Dorchén
Hos
Foundling Hospital
Charles White
Orial
Collee
Oxford
Bradley
Southampton
Winchester
Sopecher
Tidworth
Wiltthire
Salisbury
n‘Monnlay Jaft
Charles Ventris Field
England
Guernsey
Odight
Durham
Riv
Gil Borne
Gillett
Salisbury-Coast
Fleet-Street
Marshal de Estrees
Contades
Chesterfield
Mr. Warren
Cade
Careless
Mr. Swinburn
Nabob
Tolb
Mr. Boothby
H. Grantham
Young Starling
Mx. Chamberlain
Ditco
Mr. Wynn
Duke of Kingston
Venu
Mr. Egerton
Robinson
Meri
Mr. Flowers
Callaway
Scarborough
Fortter
Squinel
Wentworth
H. Charmer
Shaftoc
Chef H. Kipon
C. Brentwood
Essex
Mr. Pool
Mailman
Mathews
Harvey
Lingard
Richmond
Davey
Harry Meadley
Laurdl
Old Starling
Stockbridge
Tursday
Helyar
Swimmer
Liberty
Rover
Wasp
Hague
Baron de Villares
Namure
Chiswick
Henry Terry
Huntingdonshire
Charles
Naidour
Elys
Leghard
Dark House-Lane
Billingsgate
Custom House
Guildhall
Newgate
Chatham
Lockhart
Kirk
Tno
Parcell
Salamander
Williams
Inprepid
Deal
Sala
Thames
Leghorn
Mary
Sweetman
Cadiz
Wolf
Jolines
Elzabeth
Duke of Marlborough
Maeiquis
Grandy
Aru
Agriv
Penzanes