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Plague Rages Across Provence and Spanish Movements
Reports from Vigo to Malaga describe large troop movements as Spain sends cavalry to Murcia and Catalonia while Malaga notes ships bound for Cadiz and an army of 8000 men encamped at the Glacis. Plague devastates Marseilles Aix and surrounding towns. catastrophe worsens with shortages, deaths, burned bodies, and flight of priests and surgeons. Vienna and Hanover dispatch and plague death tallies rise. stockjobbing and political tensions persist amid lockdowns and passport bans.
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Etters
Vigo
Spain
Murcia
Catalonia
Malaga
Streights
Cadiz
Marquis de Lede
Phifick
Lancta
Aix
Provence
Lancud
Fryar
Marseilles
Pertuis
Meyrargue
Apt
Caffis
la Ciutat
Sc. Connar
Allaux
Vitrielle
Taurens
Sieurs Varnafaube
Andre
Calis
Hanover
Vienna
Earl of Cadogan
Leghorn
N. S
Monsieur Langeron
N.S