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AWM.744.014
13-20 Sep 1744:22 (1289)
London, July 5. Yesterday the treasure taken [from the
Spaniards in the South Sea] by Admiral Anson, consisting of
298 chests of silver, 18 chests of gold, and 20 barrels of
gold dust, was carried through the city in thirty two
waggons, preceded by a kettle-drum, trumpets, and French-
horns, guarded by the seamen, commended by the officers, and
was lodg'd in the Tower; . . . [4 lines]
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales,
and Admiral Anson, were at a house in Pallmall, to see the
procession.
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