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Observator Letters Describe Leghorn and Savoy News
The text describes Leghorn as a large strong Italian city under Tuscany with a free port and a large harbor, a key English Dutch trading point, and notes ships from Sir Cloudly Shovel. It reports Savoy actions including seizure of French and Anjou ambassadors, troop movements toward Aéslan and Verceil, and looming Franco-Spanish alignments, plus commentary on France’s decline and broader European war currents.
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Leghorn
Cloudly Shovel
Pits
Italy
Tuscany
Pisa
Lucca
Florence
Rome
Warrane
Count de Tholowfe
Savoy
France
Anjou
Spain
Aéslan
Duke de Vendorme
Verceil
Tyroleze
Gaffer Pandome
Duke of
Vausots
Pidmontois
Vendomnse
Asilavere
Prince Eugene
Lewis
Villa
Franca
Nice
Europe
England