A. C. Day venis, the Place was wholly invefted, 1708. the 12th; the Horfe pofted near the River, in the

Plains, above and below the City; and the Foot in the Hills, which are almost impracticable, becaufe of the Hollow-ways that part them. The Chevalier d'Hasfelt, arriv'd at the fame time, with about 8000 Men, and invefted the Place on the fide of the Kingdom of Valencia: 30 Horfe advancing towards the Mouth of the River, took 4 Barks which were coming up towards Tortefa, laden with 3000 Socks of Meal and Corn, and the Flefh of above 50 Beeves falted; fome other Horfe feiz'd feveral Boats laden alfo with Provifions; and a Party which was fent out on the Road to Terragona, took a great Number of Cattle. The Night between the 12th and 13th, the Regiments of Auvergne and Orleans attack'd the intrench'd Poft of the Capuchins, which was carried, and thofe who defended it made Prifoners. The 14th, the Circumvallation was finish'd, and the Communication fettled between all the Quarters, notwithstanding the Difficulty of the Ground. The Trenches were open'd, the Night, between the 21ft and 22d, within Piftol-fhot of the Place, against the Fort of the Carmelites; and on the 25th, the Befiegers began to play with 4 Mortart upon the Town; and on the 27th, with 3 Batteries, one of 8, another of 5, and another of 3 Guns. The fame Day goo Men made a vigorous Sally, beat the Guards out of the Trenches, and fill'd part thereof; fo that the Duke of Orleans was obliged to go thither in Perfon, with 200 Dragoons to repulfe the Befieged, who thereupon retired in very good Order. However, the Siege was pufh'd on with a great deal of Vigour; and the old Fortifications of the Place being Weak; the new unfinifh'd; and no Relief to be expected, the Befieged, who began to want Provifions, were, after a very refolute and gallant Defence, oblig'd to capitulate. The Duke of Orleans, who Tortoza was unacquainted with the ill Condition of the Surrendered Place and Garrifon, granted to Count d'Efferen, July 11 the Governor, the following Articles: 1. That The Capi-the Town and Caftle fhould be delivered in Four

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to the Befiegers, who fhould put a Guard in each A. C. of 500 Men. 2. That the Garrifon fhould march 1708. out the 15th through the Breach, with all the Marks of Military Honour, fix Pieces of Cannon and two Mortars of Brafs, to go by the fhorteft way to Barcelona, without making any tay at Terragona. 3. That the Befieged fhould choofe what Carriages they fhould think fit for that Artillery. 4. That the Mules and Horfes, neceffary for the fame, fhould be furnish'd, as alfo a convenient Number of Barks for transporting 'the Sick and Wounded, that were in a Condition to be removed with the Baggage and Equipage of the Officers, at the Charge of the Belieged. 5. That the Sick and Wounded who 'fhould not be able to march out with the Garrifon, fhould be taken care of in the Hofpitals of the Town, at the Charge of the Befieged. 6. "That the Officers, Sick or Wounded, fhould bear their own Expences, except for their Lodgings, which fhould be given them Gratis; that their "Phyficians, Surgeons and Servants, fhould be allow'd to continue with them; and, when they were cur'd, they should be fupply'd with Carriages for their Equipages. 7. That Ingineers and Commiffaries of War, Provifions and Hofpitals, fhould have the Benefit of this Capitulation. 8. That Officers and others, who had contracted any Debts, should not be detain'd, upon their giving Security to pay the fame in fix Months. 9. That fix covered Waggons belonging to the Count d' Efferen, fhould march out without being 'fearch'd. 1o. That none of the Befieg'd fhould be molefted for having taken any Cattel, burnt Houfes, Barks or Waggons, or demolish'd Mills. II. That the Hoftages on both Sides fhould be ' releas'd after the full Performance of the Capi' titulation. 12. That the Befiegers fhould not stop any Mules or Horfes taken, or bought of Deferters. 13. That the Garrifon, upon their marching out, fhould be fupply'd with Provifions for Four Days. 14. That their Guard fhould confift only of Four Squadrons, which fhould return to Tortoza in as many. Days as they should spend in going to Terragona. 15. That none of the Be

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fiegers fhould be admitted into the Town, nor none of the Befieged allowed to go out, till after the 'Evacuation thereof. 16. That at the fame time they should deliver up the Gates, they should deliver up the Keys of the Magazines of Stores and Provifions; but the Garrifon fhould be allowed to take out of 'em what they fhould have Occafion for their Subfiftence, till they march'd out. 17. That his Royal Highnefs fhould do the Honour to the Governor to fign the Capitulation. 18. That the Lives, Eftates, and Effects of the Inhabitants of Tortoza, and all other Subjects of the Monarchy, who retir'd into the fame, or were fettled therein, fhould be preserved to them that they fhould not be molefted on the account of having been engag'd in a contrary Party; that they should be free if they pleased to march out with the Garrifon, together with their Goods and Effects, and fhould be fupplied with the neceffary Carriages for the fame. 19. That whereas the Marqueffes of Bufianos had not taken up Arms against the Befiegers, they fhould be allowed to return to Valencia with their Families, and 6 enjoy their Estates, Effects, Titles and Honours as before. 20. That the Befieg'd fhould be allowed to take Forrage out of the Magazines for the fubfiftence of their Equipages, till they came to Terragona. 21. That the Barks which were reputed to be military, fhould be fent back to Tortoza, after having transported what is abovemention'd. 22. That after the figning of the Capitulation, the Count d'Efferen fhould fend Orders to the Commander of the Castle of Arez, to march out of the fame with his Garrifon, which, and all Perfons that were therein, fhould have the Benefit of all the Articles granted to the Garrifon of Tortoza; but in cafe of Refufal, this fhould no ways prejudice the Capitulation. 23. That thefe Articles fhould be liable to no manner of Interpretation, but fhould be executed according ing to the Letter thereof. Thefe Articles were figned the 11th of July N. S. by the Duke of Orleans, and Count d'Efferen, and his Royal Highness being afterwards inform'd by Colonel Bluffet, one of the Hoftages on the Part of the Befieged, That

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they had fcarce Provifions for five Days longer, A. C. and that 'twas impoffible for them to make any 1707. Intrenchments behind the Breach, he was not a

little forry to have granted them fo honourable The Capi a Capitulation: Which, however, was but ill tulation obferv'd by the Befiegers. For, on the 15th of violated, July, N. S. when the Garrifon, confifting of about 2000 Men, march'd out through the Breach, the French feiz'd as many Deferters as they could difco. ver; fearch'd the cover'd Waggons; and took from the Ranks abundance of Soldiers, whom they debauched with Money, and Promifes, into their Service; fo that the Garrifon was reduc'd to 1200 Men. Colonel Bloffet expoftulated with the Duke of Orleans about this open Violation of the Articles, which ought to be look'd upon as the more facred, in that his Royal Highness had fet his Hand to them; but the Orders his Royal Highnefs gave for Redrefs were ill executed, fo that a few Soldiers only were reftor'd. The Conqueft of Tortoza concluded the Campaign on that Side: For tho' fome time after, General Staremberg, being reinforc'd with the Troops brought by the Confederate Fleet from Italy, advanc'd to Cervera, in Quest of the Enemy, yet the Latter, tho' fuperior in Numbers, cautiously avoided an Engagement, and intrench'd themselves in the Mountains about Agra- Tortoza munt, till by the want of Water, and Forrage, they like to be were oblig'd to feparate their Army. They de- retaken by fign'd to have taken Quarters on this fide the Segra, Surprize. but were prevented by General Staremberg, who Dec. oblig❜d them to repafs the Cinca, and quarter their N. S. Forces in Arragon, and Valencia; And who, fome Months after the Duke of Orleans had left the Ar-and my, went near to retake Tortoza, by Surprize.

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The Duke of Orleans having difpos'd his Army rifon made into Winter-Quarters detach'd feveral Battalions to Prifoners of reinforce the Troops, which under the Command War. of the Chevalier d'Hasfelt, were employ'd in the Nov. 17. Siege of the Town and Caftle of Denia: The N. S. Garrifon whereof, were oblig'd to furrender Prifo- Town of ners of War. About a Fortnight after, the Chevalier d'Hasfelt made himself Master of the Town by the of Alicant, the Garrifon of which Place retir'd into French the Caftle; which the Enemy block'd up. But + Dec. 3.

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A. C. thefe Loffes were abundantly made up, by the Con 1758 queft of the fruitful Ifland and Kingdom of Sardinia, and of Port-Mahon, and the whole Ifland of Minorca, which happen'd in this Manner: Admiral Leake, whofe good Fortune equals his Courage and Refolution; having concerted Measures at Barcelona, for the Reduction of Sardinia; and for that Purpose, taken on board the Fleet a few Troops, commanded by the Marquis of Alconzel (better Sir John known by his former Title of Conde de Cifuentes) Leaker arriv'd before Calari, (or Cagliari,) the Capital of duces the that Ifland, on the 12th of Auguft, N. S. and imIland of Sardinia, mediately fummon'd the Marquis of Jamaica, Son to the Duke of Veraguas, and Viceroy of Sardinia, to fubmit to King Charles, as his lawful Sovereign. The Marquis infifted, at firft, upon extravagant Terms; but on the Throwing of a few Bombs into the City, the Inhabitants refolv'd to compell him to furrender, with his Garrifon, at Difcretion; whereupon, both He, and the Magiftrates * acSee the cepted fuch Articles † as the Admiral was pleas'd Appen to grant. The greateft Part of the Spanish Garrifon readily lifted themfelves in King Charles's Service; Numb. X. Befides which, near 2000 Horfes were found there, ready to be tranfported to Spain, for remounting the Enemy's Cavalry; part of which were difpos'd of, to the difmounted Dragoons, who were employ'd in this Expedition; And the Marquis d'Alcon, who was conftituted Viceroy and CaptainGeneral of that Kingdom, having held an Affembly of the Deputies of the feveral States, they gave Affurances of their Affection and Fideli ty to King Charles III. and for a Proof, offer'd to furnifh 30000 Sacks of Corn for his Majefty's Service. Nor was Sir John Leake lefs fuccesful in the Conqueft of the Ifland of Minorca; in which, however, Major General Stanhope, who arrived at Barcelona, the 29th, of May, N. S. and commanded Port Ma the Land-Forces, employ'd in this Enterprize, justhon and ly claims the greatest Share of the Honour, fince the and he had the principal, both in the Contrivance and of Minor- Execution of the Defign. On the 14th, of September, N. S. the Tranfports from Barcelona, with aStanhope, bout 2600 Men on Board, 1200 of whom were Sept. 30, Britif, including the Marines, 600 Portugueze, and

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