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Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Vienna, June 25: Reports from Hungary indicate the Grand Duke of Tuscany and Prince Charles joined the army, but Counts Lutherer, Kinau, and Altheim were captured by Turks en route from Belgrade. Prince Lobkowitz marches from Transylvania with 12,000 men to Orsova. Danube flooding damaged Turkish siege works at Orova, but the siege continues vigorously.
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Hungary
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June 25
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counts lutherer, kinau, and altheim taken prisoners by turks; danube overflow ruined turkish batteries and works at orova, but siege continues.
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Advice from Hungary: Grand Duke of Tuscany and Prince Charles joined the army; Counts Lutherer, Kinau, and Altheim, part of the retinue, captured by Turks while traveling by land from Belgrade; Prince Lobkowitz departed Transylvania with 12,000 men, marching quickly to Orsova. Letters report Danube flooding destroyed much of Turkish batteries and works against Orova, yet Turks persist in the siege.