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PG-P.744.029
7 Jun 1744:22 (808)
There are several letter from on board the fleet in the
Mediterranean, all insinuating, that Mr. L--- did not behave
as became an officer of his rank, and complaining loudly of
others. - -- The Spanish ships being new clean'd, out-sail'd
ours. --Admiral Matthews attacked them at a disadvantage,
which he behov'd to do, or not at all. --Capt. Cornwall and
he fought within pistol-shot, but the rest of his division
fought at about a mile's distance. --The Spaniards aim'd the
greatest part of their guns against the Admiral, who,
standing on the arms-chest on the quarter-deck, made use of
his spy-glass, as cooly as a beau at a play-house, even
whilst a double headed shot carried away the place he lean'd
on. . .
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