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Abbot du Pin defends the rights of Sicily in print
From Amsterdam and Paris reports the Abbot du Pin has written a Vindication of the rights and monarchy of Sicily against the pretensions of the Crown of Re ia Ki of Sicily. The dispatch details political maneuvers, troops, and salaries, with hints of court demands, regent actions, and international negotiations. It notes troop pay, vacancies, and potential discharge for those joining infidel campaigns, plus anticipated assurances on the Baden treaty and alliance talks between France and others. It also mentions Eugene, the Regent, and British connections, alongside troop movements near Temefwar and Orsova.
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du Pin
Sicily
Dui Maine
Beligve
Mer
Duffeldorp
de “Waldeck
Gohr
Great Britain
Magne
France
Marquis de Chat