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BG.744.029
11 Sep 1744:21,22 (1176)
London. July 5. Yesterday the treasure taken 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, commanded
by the officers, and was lodg'd in the other; in the first
waggon was the English colours, (with the Spanish ensign
under it, and every third or fourth waggon carried some
trophy of honour, which had been taken from the Spaniards in
the South sea, as well as from the Aquapulco ship. . . [3
short paras]
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