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From the Paris Alamain to the St. Pio men of war tale
An extract chronicles naval incidents across the Mediterranean and Atlantic in a period of upheaval. It notes a Portuguese squadron at Messina and a captured ship, plans to surprise Scutari, rumors of Sicily's King moving toward Nice, and news from Madrid, Turin, and Genoa about garrisons, capitulations, and troop movements. It also covers Prince Eugene's arrival, peace talks, and celebrations in Rome and Portsmouth as King George is crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pio
Regio
Corfu
Sicily
Mesina
Scatary
Albania
Turin
Nice
Verés
Sladrid
Marquis de Lede
Cagliari
Genoa
Marquis de Ietehid
Alguera
Eugene
Privy Council
Forte
Spair Froisn
Lisbon
Mediterranean
Brafl
Bahia
Azores
Milan
Italy
Basil
Monsieur d’Ayrolles
Great Britain
Hague
Mr. Whitworth