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1766.
November 1766.
Novr.17th. Arrived from Newfoundland in the River Tagus: the Larboard Shore seems to be lined with small Batteries, the whole way from the Rock of Lisbon up: St. Julians Castle Mounts a great many Guns, but the People must be dreadfully exposed to the shot of any Ship that attempted it.
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And well as I remember, arrived in London Jan.ry 30.th 1767.
Bogie is a round Fort also stuck full of Guns, built upon a Sand, always surrounded by the Tide in the mouth of the Tagus; in this their State Prisoners are kept: we came to an Anchor under Belam [Belem]Castle, which is likewise surrounded by the Water; it is more like a Church than a Fort, & in its Situation appearing rather to float, than be built on a solid foundation: it makes a pretty appearance.
Tho' we came to an Anchor by 11 o'clock, we were obliged to wait