Empire travel and European dispatches from a distant era
In Petersbourg August 29 reports say the EM's journey to Moscow will be announced soon though departure date is not fixed. New negotiations with Maritime Powers arrive via Count Golofkin. D Alions departure postponed due to customs disputes. A ship with embroideries, silks, wines and other goods is seized to curb misuse of diplomatic privilege. Naples notes praise for the Queen as advisor to be present in councils. Genoa reports battles near Arenzano, heavy bombardment, casualties, and troop movements amid threats of invasion and fortification efforts.
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Moscow
Count Golofkin
Hague
M. d’Alion
Customs
France
Council of Trade
Door Ribeiro Sanchez
Portugal
Naples
Genoa
Arenzano
Savona
Vade
Nice
Vienna
Republick
Maffa
Bifagno
St. Peter d’Arena
Tuscany
Sarzano
Corsica
Spezzia
Corriga
Baron de Neuhoff
Florence
Marquess de Marthias
Rivarcld
Count Brown
Bergën ob Zoom: Circumstantial Account of the Take
A circulant Amsterdam printed relation recounts Count Lowendahl's siege of Bergen op Zoom. It describes a daring dawn assault by grenadiers, breaches, and breaches in the ravelin, with confusion among Dutch defenders and suspicions of treachery at sally posts. The piece weighs fortune, courage, and possible corruption in the capture.
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Marshal Belleisle
Guilleftse
Biiangon
Tournoux
Monsieur de Villemur
Novati
Ventintiglia
Barcellonette
Ivis
Vienna
Count Podewius
Berlin
Neifs
Schonbrun
Europe
Podewius
Paris
Thuilleries
Fontainbleau
Nice
Gth
Villa Franca
Duke de Richlieu
Bergen-opoom
Lowendahl
Orf Thersheft
London
Bergénob Zoom
Afr
Rouffer
John Ryckhoff
Eller
Amperdam
Bergen-op-Zm
Count Lowendahl
Bergen-op-Zoom
Dedem
Ravelin
Grenadiers
Thiera
Scarlar
Tapputsok
Thing
Coehora
Pucelle
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Rover
Mormont
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