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News from Europe and Portugal amid new war preparations
The letters describe British efforts to press for peace while preparing to reinforce fleets. Chavigny’s missions push Portugal to accept guarantees against British adventuring near Lisbon. French orders mobilize sailors to Brest and Toulon. Reports from Italy and Germany note Imperial retreat, Sardinian positions, Bavarian defenses, and Prussia expanding forces. Mentz reveals a treacherous engineer exposing fortifications. Portugal’s war preparations and Tyrolean defense plans are reported along with Madrid’s reinforcement of fronts.
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M.de Chavigny
Great Britain
Lisbon
France
Brazil
Portugal
Hanover
States General
Norris
Paris
Brest
Toulon
London
Italy
Sardinia
Mantoa
Tyrol
Beenigbeg
Elecor
Bavaria
Vienna
Mentz
Prince Eugene
Kenineth
Fenger
Holland
England
Helvoerstoys
Sh Prince of
Orange
Germany
Viscoune Gage
Barbadoes
Wittond Howe
Madrid
Catalonia
Spain
Spienola
Therselves
Berlin
Koningsberg
Stanislaus
Senate of
Poland
Venice
Duke de Montemar
Antonio Zota-Mayory Guzman