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News from Petersburgh and Europe in June 1739
Letters report a pending marriage, naval activity, and troop movements across Europe. Brisk preparations near Wybourgs for defense, with 22 000 sailors and 16 060 troops ready for action. Swedes, Musici, and Rufus forces discussed. forts in Hungary strengthen amid plague quarantines. Duke of Saxe Bard dies. trade and embargo news from Leith, Bristol, and Leghorn ports.
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Petersburgh
Wybourgs
the Artilley
London
Briannick
Danizich
Fune
Carlah
Defien
Rufus
Veldselvarthel Lacy
Sweden
Veldi-Mathal
Musici
Ukrain
Finland
Maidich
Kiowahont
Biron
Niefter
Vienna
Yemeswaraflues
Constantinople
Pars
Epen
Hungary
Presbourgh
Magiebourg
Duke of
Saxe
Airth
Brest
Naze
Baleick
Bristol
Land Service