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1798 (Mar 4) Identical letters to London, one endorsed by "Princess of Wales" Packet, the other by the "Grantham" Packet, both with poor "JAMAICA" (PS.6) backstamps, arrival datestamps of Mar 25 or Apr 19, charged 5/-. The "Grantham" had been captured by a French Privateer on its previous voyage in 1797 but was recaptured by H.M.S "Tamar" and the crew rescued. The "Princess of Wales" was captured by the French Privateer on its following voyage from Jamaica in 1798. (2).
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