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Enterprising move to seize Sardinia and evacuate Sicily
In a 18th century notice, plans detail a convention allowing Sardinia to be taken by force with a Sardinian king’s viceroy leading landings and garrisoning. Simultaneously, Sicily is to be evacuated under orders to Count Maffi. 11,000 foot and 2,500 horse to sail for Sicily amid 8,000 troops already there, with artillery and stores. May dates noted. references to Holland movement and treasury appointments appear in the same period.
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Sicily
Sardinia
Kingdom of
Marquis de Breille
Daun
Maffi
Holland
London
the Treasury
Scroop
Earl of Bridgewater
Edward
Earl of Warwick
Peregrine Marquis
Lindsey
Robert E
Holderness
Gene Hemen
Thomas Earl of
Bennet
Earl of
Westminster Abbey
Clifton
Marquis of Carmarthen
Earl of Gainsborough
Lord Belhaven
Kensington
Edward Stawell
Lord Stawell
Hugh
Steakley
Hamp
Westminster
Reada
Charing Cross
Sunderland
India