Lot 06460

Rich in contemporary news, most about the war in the Levant. Tartar raids in Ukraine. The Venetians, having lost several men in Morea, require new troops from Germany. Morosini desperately waited a ship with money to pay his mercenaries. The ship was delayed by a storm in the Adriatic and found shelter for a week in Dalmatia. An officer, who was on board with some fresh troops, tried to convince the crew members to seize the ship and split the 30.000 sequins between them. Fortunately for Morosini on the night of the planned seizure of the ship, the crew members resisted. There is a detailed description of the incident: the captain was thrown into the sea and after three hours of fighting finally the officer and his followers were arrested. The Senate decided to compensate the members who have defended the ship. Two pages of detailed descriptions of the war in Hungary and the situation after the Austrian invasion and the siege of the main cities. Several other news. Many other news. Very good condition.