Item
Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
Catalogue reference: SP 87/13/42
Date: 1743 Jun 02
Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
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Marlborough to Boyle: he defers other business to report that the enemy has decamped...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/3/54
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Marlborough to Boyle: he defers other business to report that the enemy has decamped and made a strong detachment under M de Grimaldi, who has advanced to Aalst and destroyed the bridge on the Dender. Marlborough has detached 2,000 cavalry under Major General Bothmer to cross at Dendermonde to protect the Waasland. Their army has reached Ninove. He has heard from Cadogan that Prince Eugene is in Maastricht and he can expect him that night or early next morning. Dated at camp at Anderlecht. ff. 107, 108
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