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Fol de la Fleet Prizes and Privateer Notes From Leith and Sweden
The article records prize news and privateer activity, noting Cap. Masiley and the Falcon Frigot bringing in two herring boats claimed to belong to Sweden. It mentions a mail prize, shipments of flax and iron, and three prizes brought into Leith from Edenburgh with Dutch and Embden connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Wilkins
Glover
Man
Greateates
Robert Hawford
Hen.Lee
Rich Kirle
Peter Purfit
Wir Miller
Wilt King
Ralph Wilson
Ruba Wilkinson
H. Ingodesby
W.purifis
Hidentam
James Har Hon
San@Porter
Robert Stained
Clark
Arthur Helfiam
T.frigad
V.hunt
Nic.Mounton
Cibbons
Jonathan
Giles
J‘fry
Mortos
Pho' sAenet
Philips
Ric. Devos
Nic Curtis
Frog
Tho
Lloyd, Jr
Bearnes
Cap
Masiley
Sweden
Pasles
Edenburgh
Yeerday
Leth
Embden
Cap. Budiee
Leith
Warre
Holland