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SCG-C.744.016
13 Aug 1744:13 (542)
Edinburgh, April 3. . .
There are several letter from on board the fleet in the
Mediterranean, all insinuating, that Mr. L---ck 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 Mathews attacked them at a
disadvantage, which he behov'd to do, or not at all. --Capt.
Cornwall and he fought within pistol, 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
whilest a double headed shot carried away the place he
lean'd on. . .
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