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then being on board a certain private Ship of War
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called the Countess de Singlay belonging to certain
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the said Ship or Vessel called the
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the said Salt on beard was carried into the port
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of Haure de Grace in the Kingdom of France
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and these detrined and kept for the benefit of
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the Owner or burners of the said Private Ship of
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John Webb
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