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Cannons and ships guard harbour as sieges widen Europe
Reports describe 206 cannons mounted at a coastal works and 12 fire ships 10 bomb ketches and three flat vessels placed before the harbour entrance with 25 cannon each. Galleys from far regions are expected to curb enemy landings while observers note detachments toward Provence and Olivenza. Letters recount Marlborough’s camp, Dutch and Spanish actions, and plans along the Ebro. A royal commission reshapes admiralty council as privateers and merchant fleets await favorable winds.
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Suza
Marshal de Theleud
Provence
Aladrid
Marquis de Bay
Olivenza
Duke of
Duke of Marlborough
Meldhert
Asckartzey
Almaz
Spain
Duke of Afarlborough
England
Rhine
France
Germany
Vilas
Rivne
Dauphine
Dusxeer
Farlbor Vazis
D. Hazue
Sieur Duguetan
Vaudois
Wrtembergh
Francfort
Monsieur Nortwick
Dickgrave
Rinne
Monseur Obdam
Sirenen
Hanover
Rococo
Cravns Adolphus
Tak
Ores
Cate
Mhrra
Sco Bielish
Crufing
London
Portmouth
New-England
Virginia
Seward Islands
Lisbon
Sereizuts
Thomas Hairy Commasdore
Prince Geviz
Denmark
Gre
Itain
Ireland
David Atitchel
George Cure All
Richard Hill
Henry Paget Eig
Cloudesly Shovel
Robert Walpooleig
Stafford Fairborn