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In 1757, a French bark, La Victoire, chased by a British privateer, sought refuge in the neutral waters of Majorca, where she anchored within pistol-shot of the shore.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “In 1757, a French bark, La Victoire, chased by a British privateer, sought refuge in the neutral waters of Majorca…”
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This quote describes a specific incident involving a French bark seeking refuge in neutral waters during a conflict.
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