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Public concern over Gibraltar amid dispatch news and wrecks
Historic London column notes vigilance over Gibraltar as dispatches arrive from Admiral Montague about Fleet movements and potential actions by Howe and Byron. Reports prize captures, a Nottingham poll writ, and a Medea frigate seizure near Boston. Also recounted are a Birmingham arrest over forged bills, an iron bridge fragment display, an earthquake shock, a highwayman anecdote, and local obituaries plus dental ad copy.
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Gibraltar
Earl of Chatham
Lord Stanhope
Montague
Newfoundland
Atc
Windsor
Preston
Capc
Lloyd
d’Eitaing
Delaware
Lord Howe
Admiral Byron
Crown
House of Cdmimors
Nottingham
Charles Sedley
Medea
Admiral Keppel
Fteec
France
Boston
Argo
Hae Pielee
A . eMmall
Dunlikes
Szasno
Privasteer
Saleeo Ptheres
Birmingham
Olen
Pemsberton
London
Temple-bar
New Church
Strand
Coalbrook Dale
China
Boulter
Winchester
John Richards
Farnborough
Hampshire
Henry Delafoc
Tooley Treet
Raventworth