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Sharp Sea Engagements and French Privateers Debate
A dialogue recounts sharp naval clashes with French vessels including the E xglife Admirals Grand Cana ry and Turks, and the English Kings-Fisher fighting seven privateers. Discussion on manning privateers, naval logistics, and economic incentives follows, with mentions of Condemnation in Admiralty courts and a public health tonic advertisement blending into the tale.
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Ian Englih
Plimouth
Lands End
London
Admiralty Court
Defors-Commons
Perquelites
Hure
Count de Tholouse
France
Gonrts
Admiralty
Obj
Geneval
Streights
Ie Gazette
England
Clark
Birching-Lane
Royal Exchange
Charing Croft
Richard
Temple Bar
Allice
Parliament House
Cordind
West-Indies
Church Alley
Clements-Lane
Birchin-Lane
Garraway
Rovind Exchange
Cornhill
James Atkinson
Fleet-street
North’s
King-street
Guild-Hall
William Church
Kings Head-Court
Hatton-Garden
Holbourn
George Flower
Cock-Hill
Jhn Thornton
Scotland
Ireland
Minories
Richard Mount
Tower-Hill
Joseph Tohmes
White- Horse
Burrough
Southwark
Baker
Mercery Chappel
Cheapside
Finch- Lane
Cornhil
Bond
White-Hall
Elizabeth Sanfam
Golden-Ball
Nightingal-Lane
East-Smithfield
J.’ How
Seven Stars
Talbot-Court
Grace-church-street
King William
Camnifars
S. Malthus
London House Yard
St Pauls
Gallipots
Draggit
Venice
F. How
Gracechurch-freer