French Preparations and Battles Mentioned in March Letters
Letters from Toulon and Paris report French preparations for convoying provisions and signals of three men of war ready to sail. Descriptions include Barcelona’s seizure by the French, Swedish envoy actions, Cadogan’s military orders at Arras, and a manifesto from the Grand Signior supporting war against Muscovy, with broader European tensions and troop movements across Artois and Valenciennes.