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Ligonier [to Harrington]: the enemy have invested Charleroi and St Ghislain. He encloses...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/20/130
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Ligonier [to Harrington]: the enemy have invested Charleroi and St Ghislain. He encloses and commends a memorial from Mr Hatton. M Coesener, a prospective agent. [Bathiani] desires an advance of £50,000. The question of his rank with regard to the Hanoverians. Dated at camp at 'Bavell' & 'Splear'. ff. 230, 231
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