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Turco-Gen Schulenburg defends Corfu as Berwick nears Avignon
From Venice Aug 28 the Expres s states the Turkish Army before Corfu summoned General Schulenburg to surrender, he refused and vowed to defend to the last drop of blood. Paris reports Avignon meeting between the Duke of Berwick and the Chevalier de St George, lasting three hours, then Berwick continued toward Dinburg. Prisoner lists grow with many named held in Stirling, Edinburgh, and Blackness Castles, transport to England planned. Four rebels escaped from Tolbooth between 9 and 10 tonight as guards double.
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Venice
Pisani
Corfu
Schulenburg
Paris
Avignon
Duke of Berwick
Chevalier de St. George
Rhone
Dinburg
Gairns of
Mackintosh
Alex. Gordon
Francis Gordo
Craig
Hamiltan
Gilflain
Ales
Gordon
Milne
Kincairden
Rob
Rollo
Powis
Roso
Nairn
Baldiven
Pat. Auchterloney
Montrose
Will. Stewart
Ardvorlich
A Carnegie
Brichin
A. Gordon
Donald MacDonald
A. Robertson
Alex. Roberton
Straloch
Archibald Fothringham
Pourie
Edinburg Castle
Alexander
Huntley
Robert
William
Strathallan
O. Carstairs
Kilconquhar
Jancis Stewart