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News from the Havannah and London dispatches in 18th century war drift
Reports from Spithead and Plymouth describe the Havannah possibly fallen to Britain with the Duke of York and Duke Cumberland aboard the Amelia and Magnanime. Ships sail for Newcastle and London while signs point to uneasy peace talks and allied actions. a Newmarket sport list and theatre plans are also noted alongside a tragic suicide and cruize sailings. The document also promotes Dr Walker’s patent Jesuits Drops with dubious medical claims.
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Havannah
Royal
Duke of York
St. Helen’s
Spithead
Prince George
Williams
Carmarthen
London
Martin
Amity
Skelton
Peacock
Newcastle
Great Britain
Earl of
Plymouth
Newfoundland
Baron de Hardenburg
Hanover
Ministry
Fleet- Lave
Old-Baily
DoGor
Mackinder
King-street
St. James’s Square
Horton
Portsmouth
Brown
Bookfeller
Bristol
Jordan
Plymouth-Dock
Brice and Spencer
Score
Jai
Exeter
Kingdom
Jesuits
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