An item dated Cadiz, Spain 22 September reported that according to tidings the Spanish galleon St. Nicolas de Barry arrived at Madeira and a British packet was sent to her. When the packet returned in the evening of 19 October it became clear that she did not saw the galleon and everybody feared for her fate. The edition dated 14 September reported that a large galleon returning from the Americas lacking sailors and stores arrived at Madeira in a very worse condition. Immediately was a British ship sent towards to support her.
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