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British Pacquets Bring News From Europe Amid Winter Quarters
Nov 19 Lisbon reports both armies fighting near Madrid and Charles plans to winter at Madrid. Troops in Puebla reduce to cut enemy links to Castile. corn prices high. Lisbon letters Nov 29 NS say Allies near Toledo and Duke of Anjou sending forces to winter quarters after rains hindered river movements. Leiden Gazette notes recruitment to 30,000 plus militia. Paris reports Madrid abandoned by enemy. Bracamonte carries provisions to Madrid increasing bread prices. Barcelona letter Oct 24 says Hvar, Pintigo, Palma and others submitted to Charles. queen may go to Saragossa then Madrid. Constantinople notes Sweden aid denied. Charles to winter at Bender. Eugene to Amsterdam, then Duffeldorp and Vienna. Turin to sail with Marlborough for Britain. Bristol reports Maria Farrier coat wine from Cadiz. communication cut between Anjou and Garifon with 5 Spanish regiments. Harwich notes 30 ships from Russia with convoy of 2 warships.