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Digest of August Dispatches from Lisbon to London
News from Lisbon August 17 reports K Charles and the Earl of Galway strengthening forces and defending fortified positions despite fears of overpowering moves. Other items note Shovet’s capture and an Armenian killing, Aquia Castle surrender to Charles III, and French financial moves toward Gaeta. Vienna reports village burnings in Austria and barbarities blamed on both sides, plus a warning of harsher methods in Syria. Paris notes salt confiscations and shipments to Nice, while Hague mentions a suspected accomplice trial and improved joy over Emperor-Sweden talks. London reports proclamations in Scotland and plans for funds reversion, with the Queen intending a Newmarket visit next month.
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Catalonia
K. Charles
Galway
Herence
Cloudesly Shovet
Naples
Aquia
Charles 3d
Cardinal Giudici
Duke
Atri
Sam
Escalona
Gaeta
Gentral Vaubonne
Pescara
Vienna
Austria
Brack
Count de Harack
Rabutin
Papa
Childeren
Ausiria
Paris
Provence
Hieres
Nice
Duke of Savoy
Hague
Monsieur Huguetan
Sweden
London
Scotland
Newmarket