The duke of Uzeda to Jennings in Spanish on 30 April: the court at Vienna has been...

SP 42/68/133

1713 April 16-1713 May 13

The duke of Uzeda to Jennings in Spanish on 30 April: the court at Vienna has been advised that Jennings has been sent orders from London to evacuate the troops from Catalonia at British expense. He is to buy 2,000 quintals of salt beef at Port Mahon. He asks Jennings to set down his thoughts on the evacuation and on Naples. Dated at Genoa. English translation of the above. Captain [George] Paddon to Dartmouth on 13 May enclosing copies of letters from the alcaid and Mr. Nash. He is being pressed to come to Mequiness and told that the prisoners will not be released until he does. He has been informed by eminent Jews that the queen has great influence. He recommends presents and the sending of a consul. Dated on board Ruby at Gibraltar. Captain [George] Paddon to Dartmouth on 16 April on presents for the emperor and queen of Morocco. Dated on board Ruby at Gibraltar. Gawen Nash to Captain [George] Paddon on 12 May: the English masters at Mequiness will never be released unless Paddon goes there. The king has prepared a magnificent reception for him. No other embassy to the king has received such encouragement. Dated at Tangier. Alcaid Muhamed El Andalus to Paddon in Spanish on 23 Mulud 1125: the king has commanded him to write to Paddon to tell him that as soon as he sees fit to come to court he has leave to do so. Dated at Mequinez. English translation of the above. English translation of Alcaid Mohamed el Andaluzy's letter of 2 Rabe 1125 below. Alcaid Mohamed el Andeluzy to Paddon in Spanish on 2 Rabe 1125: he had difficulty in having Paddon's letter translated, but has laid it before the king and assures him of satisfaction. Dated at Mequinez. Muley Ismail Ben Sherif, emperor of Morocco, king of Fez etc. to Paddon in Spanish, inviting him to court, where he will receive due affection and attention. Dated at Mesquinez 23 Mulud 1125. English translation of the above. English translation of the emperor's letter of 2 Rabe 1125 below. Muley Ismail Ben Sherif, emperor of Morocco, king of Fez etc. to Paddon in Spanish: Sidy Hamet Andaluzy has informed him of what Paddon wrote concerning the Christians. He may by easy as to this and his other pretensions. Dated at the royal palace of Miquinez 2 Rabe 1125. Alcaid Aly Ben Abdala to Paddon: he had to send for Mr. Palmer to read Paddon's letter; an answer has come and he will be welcome and esteemed in all respects. Dated at Tangier 28 April 1713. English translation of Alcaid Aly Ben Abdala's letter of 28 April above. English translation of Alcaid Ali Ben Abdala's letter of 2 [?or 26] Saffary 1125 below. Alcaid Aly Ben Abdala to Paddon on 2 Saffary 1125. All things, including the matter of the Christians, will turn to his satisfaction if he comes. He has given orders for six or eight of his best friends and brethren to be Paddon's security. Depending on the wind, he can come to Tetuan or Tangier. Dated at Tangier. The duke of Uzeda to Sir John Jennings in Spanish. Dated at Genoa. No. 133

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