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Free Passage for Letters and Russian News Publish Allowed
Moscow reports that letters to and from Astracan and Paris are now allowed, with monthly news publications. Duke of Holstein retinue members depart for Petersbourg, a commander heads to Andreoff Fortress, and funds are moved to Aftracan and Derbent for garrisons. Orders seek 10,000 Siberian troops toward Georgia, biscuit supply by wagon and river steps, and improved Archangel ferries. Merchants move goods toward Tobolski for a Great Caravan, while Florence notes British envoy Molesworth favoring Leghorn settlers. Reports from Rome mention a Toledo archbishop nephew thesis at Salamanca, and India Company affairs. Prices rise. public notices describe a new warehousing system under local government. Seaworthy movements include many ships in and out of various ports, with updates from Portsmouth and London.