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of the great Dukes, tho' lituat^ in the greafi 

 Tartary^ there was a way to Pekin^ which 

 was not more than 25 or 30 Days Journey. 

 This Map it feems muft be kept very fecret 

 in Mofcovy : For the next Day the Mofco- 

 vite was in difpair, for having given it^ lay- 

 ing that if it fliould be known, he fhould 

 come to great Damage. The Officer being 

 come back lirice into France^ has given a 

 Copy to the King, and another to Monfieur 

 Le Marquis de SigneUy. To confirm this, it 

 may be added, what a French Man has writ 

 from Mofcovy within this two Months, that 

 they are aftually raifing Troops to go to 

 War with the Chimfe. 



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