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Plague report and Baltic politics from 18th century letters
From Holland to Leghorn vessel news speaks of plague ending in Tripoli area with heavy losses among Moors and others. Spain notes Spanish squadrons ready to sail with troops for Italy. Corsican unrest warns against tax collectors inciting revolt. In Poland, election news confirms Stanislaus as king with Krakov nobles opposing, and Riga and Prussia react to Polish matters. Ireland reports Duke of Dorset guiding Parliament and now choosing a Cork MP as Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Tripoli
Spain
Alicant
Barcelona
Italy
Corsica
Genoa
Dresden
N. S
Mezraet
Poland
Lubomirski
of Cracow
Stanislaus
Cracow
Prince Lubomirski
Rex Augustus Tertius
Linowski
Adolph of Saxe- Weiffenfelt
Kenningsberg
N.S
Kingdom of
Prussia