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to be set ashore to the Eastward; but hearing that this Country is entirely in the Hands of King Charles the Third, (except Roses,) and not thinking themselves safe in any Part of Catalonia, they would now be landed near Malaga Almeria, or Parts thereabouts.
This News was very acceptable in England; and with it came the following Letters to the Queen.
King Charles’s Letter to the Queen of Great-Britain.
Madam my Sister,
IShould not have been so long, e'er I did my self the Honour to repeat the Assurances of my sincere Respects to you, had not I waited for the good Occasion, which I now acquaint you with, That the City of Barcelona is surrendred to me by Capitulation. I doubt not, but you will receive this great News with intire Satisfaction; as well, because this happy Success is the Effect of your Arms always glorious, as from the pure Motives of that Bounty and Paternal Affection yon have for me, and for every thing which may contribute to the Advancement of my Interest.
I must do this Justice to all the Officers and common Soldiers, and particularly to my Lord Peterborough, That he has shewn in this whole Expedition a Constancy, Bravery, and Conduct, worthy of the Choice that your Majesty has made of him; and that he could no ways give me better Satisfaction, than he has, by the great Zeal and Application, which he has equally testified for my Interest, and for the Service of my Person. I owe the same Justice to Brigadier Stanhope for his great Zeal, Vigilance, and very wise Conduct, which he has given Proofs of upon all Occasions: As also to all your
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