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NYEP(D.747.057
24 Aug 1747:21 (143)
The following is an exact copy of a letter from a young Tar,
on board the Centurion Man of War, to his brother in this
city [London?].
Now, dear brother, hear comes joy enuff; we have the grate
fortune to meet the French fleet with 35 sail of Marchant
men a going to Canedee, with ten sail of men of war, all
ships of the line. . . [1 column] Our Captane is now with
the King with this joyfull knews; all Ingland ought to be
glad to sing and drink for six month for this gloryus
action, as we have done; . . .
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