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The Fleet News and Victory Claims in Provoking Times
A John Bull style summary notes debates on France and England during a naval clash, with mixed reports of victory. It critiques French claims of triumph, cites numbers of ships and casualties, questions powder supply, praises Sir Cloudesley Shovell, and mocks exaggerated accounts. Includes advertisements for vapour pills and a stone cure powder with shop details.
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