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The Douglas of Royal Oak and Brave Burnsight Deeds
An aged broadside recounts Captain Douglas who commanded the Royal Oak at Chatham and chose to burn with her rather than surrender. It cites Sir William Temple praising his steadfastness and contextualizes royal naval heroism amid 17th century wars and Allied reward.
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Douglas
Royal Oak
Charles the Second
Major Scott
Edward Spragge
Opposte
William Temple
Lord Lie
Willem
Corley
Chatham
Great Britain
Lenxdin Gazette
Bruseély
Roth
London
Liegmitz
Prussia
Baron Kniphausen
Glogau
Silesia
London Gazette
Prufsia
Brussels
Hanover
Ferdinand
Europe
Manbert
de Buffy
Britain
France
Austria
England
Prusia
Edger
Stanley
Court of
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Pitt
Privy Council
St. James's
Wales
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Madira
Ttili Cruizin
Canaries
Parham
Aris
Bristol
Antigua
Martinico
Polly
Madeira
Dover
Pickett
Juba
Watkins
Nimeguen
Sir William
Hell
Nero