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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 26, 1760
Page
2
A lengthy formal letter expresses sorrow for the late king and welcomes the new sovereign, praising virtue and piety while praying for wisdom and lasting peace. The rest of the document lists court appointments, naval orders, ship movements, and notices on warrants, commissions, and prisoner provisions in a richly detailed late 18th century sea and state context.
London reports say the Rye man of war failed to reach Holland on the 13th and observed all vessels under convoy enter Goree or the Maesse. On the 4th it cruised until the 19th, now signals orders against Tuesday or Wednesday next. Severe winds from WNW to NNE caused no known shipping damage. The John and Francis from Jamaica reached London three days later.
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