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Mercurius politicus, Number 368, 18th-25th June 1657 E.195[18]

Another from Thoren June 7.
The City Bresti is surrendred to the power of the King of
Sweden and of Prince Ragotzi; since which surredring, the
King of Sweden arrived here with an Army, expecting his
Brother Duke Adolph, for to consult with him at Plo sko,
six leagues distant from hence, where a Bridge is laid over the
the River Weyssel.
From Elbing June 8.
General Douglas is going to Sweden, who is to succ[unr]d
in the place of the deceased Field-marshal Gustavus Horn.
The Funeral of the deceased chancellor Oxenstein was solemnized
here, whose corps are to be transported into Sweden
in one of the Swedish men of warr, which crossed the
coasts of Dantzick.
From Dantzick June 9.
The Castellan of Posen, Grimaltosky, is returned from
hence into Poland with those forces, that were left enquartered
in and about this City. The City Bresh in Lithuania is surrendered
to the Swedish the 16 of May, 2000 men that lay in
are mightily enraged against the Prince Elector of Brandenburg,
threatning heavily, that they will be revenged on him.
The said Prince Elector sets very high Excise upon the Holland
Merchandises, insomuch that they can sell none at
Vilna.
The Swedish Embassadors are returned home from Molcovie,
where they effected nothing at all. The great Duke
of Moscovie sent an army into Ingermanland, which is [unr]ted
betwixt Dunenburg and the Epp, in which land they took
the Castle Marienburg. An other Army of his is to march
into Lithuania to joyne with such Forces as are enquartered
that Country, Morsieur Trelon bath delivered to the King
of Sweden those presents, which he broughe out of France.
The Danish Embassadors is arrived here again, coming from
Kingsberg, where he could prevaile in nothing that he came
for
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