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Title
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To the Honble Captain Boscawen Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham (first line)
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Author
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Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
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Addressee
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Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761
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All Contributors
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Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761 (Addressee)
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Place of Origin
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Port Royal (Jamaica)
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Date
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1739-01-31
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Series Heading
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M72. Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
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Geography
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Cuba, Great Britain
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Subject
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Military orders -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, Spain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Anglo-Spanish War, 1739-1748 -- Campaigns, West Indies -- History
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Notes
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"To the Honble Captain Boscawen Commander of his Majesty's... [first line], "To the Honble Captain Boscawen Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham.""By Edward Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Cheif of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the West Indies. You are hereby required and directed to use all possible Diligence in getting your Ship ready for the Sea..."Orders Boscawen to cruise off Havana and take Spanish ships. Signed "E: Vernon" and "Wm: Pearse."Boscawen won distinction in this year at the taking of Porto Bello.Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Admiral Vernon dated 1879 and an engraving showing "Monument of the late Admiral Vernon.", Original digital object name: bei-m072, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
