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Fragmented naval dispatches reveal fleet movements and battles
The report chronicles ships including the Penelope, Gibraltar, and Betsy from Havre de Grace, noting British operations near Antigua and the Thames. It details plans for a formidable fleet under Admiral Boscawen, extensive provisioning, and the movement of forces totaling around 14,000 with engineers and bombardiers, as the fleet eyes foreign service next month. It also mentions privateer actions off Cape Fear and Malaga, and captures by Spanish forces, with ongoing convoys to Cadiz and preparations at Spithead.
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