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A Wartime Dispatch on Belleisle and a Captive's Tale
A letter discusses strategic stakes in Belleisle and possible peace terms with France, arguing for continued conquest if needed while preserving essential points. The piece then recounts a hurricane at sea near 1748, the Namur and other ships enduring heavy gales, followed by a shipwreck and a survivor’s account of capture, mistreatment, and eventual escape in Java-like territory, including a dungeon, attempted escape, and eventual release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleisle
Germany
France
Belléisle
Hanover
Great Britain
Stockholm
America
Asia
Europe
Austria
Russia
Sweden
House of Brandenburgh
Minorca
Channel
Kinale
Caie
East Indies
Pembroke's
St. David’s Road
N. E
Namute
Namur
Garde
N.E
Cook
Porto Novo
Dovecatta
the India Company