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Malta Defenses Strengthen as Sea Landings Seem Blocked
From Malta reports claim the island sits in strong defense with many fortifications batteries and intrenchments completed making a landing by the Turks unlikely. Paris notes barriers near Gre noble removed Dec 2 9 but commerce not yet restored due to possible contagion at Avignon. Lisbon reports storm damage around Elvas Campo-Mayor while Genoa says Porto Longone receives convoys and Madrid supports its fortifications. Hamburg via Moscow describes fleet losses forcing a retreat to Russia leaving little provisions for three days.
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Paris
Grenoble
Avignon
Lisbon
Elvas
Campo-Mayor
Genoa
Porto Longone
Madrid
Hambourg
Moscow
Oober
Aftracan
Derbent
Astracan
Rusia
Royal Academy of Sciences
Cardinal du Buis
M. d’Argenson