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Siege, militia efforts, and troop movements across Europe
Across 1713 late September reports detail Barcelona defenses and mint contributions, 120 brass cannon on Ramparts plus fortifications at Capuchins Cloister, 3000 mounted Troopers, and galleys retreating. Messages from Adrianople, Leghorn, Madrid, Milan, Genoa, and Vienna describe sieges, troop transports, and diplomatic notes amid Turkish, Swedish, and French activity.
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Count de
Fort Afontjouich
Capuchins
Fort Montjordh
Amajorca
France
Walloon
Adrianople
Grand Visier
Funk
Mons
Ponatouski
Sweden
Leghorn
Duke de Tarifs
Porto Longone
Sardinia
Madrid
Paris
Barcelona
Milan
Monsieur Bofells
Navarre
Genoa
Ferwings Arriv’d
Villa, Franca
Duke of Savoy
Sicily
England
Warfam
Stanislaus
Palatine of
Augustus
Vienna
Poland
Danube
Kiev
Bender
Turku
Azentzhof
Landau
Alsacé
Marchal de Villars
Friburg
Manheim
Guelder
Prasia
Dihirk