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Account of suspected smuggling activity involving HMS Ranger and tea kegs

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A fragmentary letter describing an incident circa July 1764 involving contraband kegs (suspected tea) brought aboard HMS Ranger by an acquaintance and a man named Ogilby. The letter is followed by an extract from Wilson's Journal dated 1 September 1764 regarding the Lurcher Cutter and its commander George Mathews stationed at Belfast.

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  • Document appears fragmentary; letter portion lacks opening salutation details and is incomplete. Journal extract is also partial.

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  • English