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Plague and War News Across Europe and Near East
July reports from Smyrna describe plague ravaging towns near Magnesia and Menamia while the Captain Bashaw warns of a visit but may receive gifts if he comes, Newcastle-like dispatches from Madrid, Hamburgh, and Berlin recount battles, sieges, and casualties. News from Dresden, Custrin, and Lusatia details troop movements, armistice signals, and shifting plans as Austrians, Russians, and Prussians contend for Brandenburgh and Silesia. Reports note deserters, captures, and financial measures amid ongoing war.
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Smyrna
Magnesia
Menamia
Bashaw
Ohio
Madrid
M. de Cavigni de Coine
Great Britain
Lamburgh
Dwg
Custrin
Hamburgh
Vodarck
Uckexane-Marche
Brandenburgh
Pruffig
Proffit
Pomerania
Berlin
Dresden
Freyberg
Ame Leiters
Gorlitz
Laudon
Amsterdam
Empire
Dom Dalle
Tschoppau
Affeburgh
Col. Meyer
Penick
Leipsick
Chemnitz
Marshal Daun
Landscroen
Gor Jitz
Lauban
Silesia
Lignitz
Jauer
Ziethen
Greiffenberg
Margrave
Charles
Glatz
de la Mothe-Fouquet
Prince Henry
Sedlitz
Dombaile
Gortlaub
Lusatia
Saxony
Zittau