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Adam Cardonnel to Under Secretary George Tilson: The French are bringing up cannon...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/4/36

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SP 87/4/36
Date
1708 Sep 06
Description

Adam Cardonnel to Under Secretary George Tilson: The French are bringing up cannon from Douai. The attack on the counterscarp [at Lille] is imminent. He has prepared a draft treaty for the 4,000 imperial troops for Catalonia. Dated at Fretin. PS. that the counterscarp has fallen, and that he encloses the draft of a treaty between Marlborough and the Prince of Savoy. ff. 103-106

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English
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