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War Preparations Spread Across European Ports
From Port Mahon to Lisbon and Salonica reports describe naval build ups and fortifications as fleets, garrisons, and siege materials move toward Galicia and Port Mahon. Ambassadors depart for Badajoz with potential peace talks uncertain, while trade duties in Salonica rise and privateering activity increases around Tripoli and Patras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andero
Biscay
Galicia
St. Roch
Port Mahon
Fort St. Philip
Gibraltar
Port-Mahon
Madrid
Portugal
Badajox
France
Andalusia
Sardinia
Guadalaxara
Leghor
Salonica
Petersbourg
Fan
Moscow
Duke of
Crowns
Russia
Spain
Rufsia
America
Leghorn
Aleppo
St. Malo
Tripoli
Trioli
Tartane
Genoa
Patras
Clarence
Morea
Corinth
Breslau
Silesia
Prince of Lichtenstein
Princess of Lichtenstein
Baron Schoffzerz
Vienna
Falmouth
King George
Lisbon
Dartmouth
Berrey
Boston
N. F
Flymouth
Anne
Bilboa
Godolphin
Topsham
Theodore Bere
Maryland
Cowes
Nathaniel
Margate
Josiah Hales
Matter
Lion of Barbadoes
London
William Ross
Southampton
Concord
Hull
Richard Hill Matter
Hamburgh
Oporto
Cecilia
Sandwich
Gordon Matter
Riga
Opporto
Mary
Guernsey
John Allen
Cockain
Deal
Gosport
Tyger
Capt
Knowling
Gravesend
Jonah
Sam
Eastman Matter
Henry
John Frank Matter
Antegoa
Joseph Talbot
Denia
John
Benjamin Perkins Matter
Sevil