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News from Europe and the Baltic in 1700s dispatches
In Amsterdam and The Hague reports from Petersburg and Rome discuss Russian plenipotentiaries, the Holstein succession, and a possible marriage. Letters note a Russian fleet nearing Revel and a British squadron sailing unexpectedly from Copenhagen. Disease outbreaks in Avignon and Constantinople are described with mortality and containment details. The British king remarks on North Peace, naval stores, and duties. Edward Ettrel dies from wounds in a recent fray.
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Fetersburg
Holstein
Sweden
Count Bruce
Stolekholm
Rinsky
Arriv
Petersburg
Duke of
Helstéin
Hague
Copenhagen
Elsenore
John Baw
Revel
Ursini
Portugal
Aqua-Sparta
Ferza
Rulpeli
Royal George
South Seas
Downs
John Norris
Nore
Edward Ettrel