According to a news item from Copenhagen published in October 1769 left the Russian squadron Copenhagen and the 20 warships went via the Sont towards the North Sea with as destination the Archipelago. It's thought that will stay during the winter in an Irish port.
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Dutch magazine Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, part 27, July-December 1769. Bernardus Mourik, Amsterdam, 1769.
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Dutch magazine Maandelyksche Nederlandsche Mercurius, part 27, July-December 1769. Bernardus Mourik, Amsterdam, 1769.