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From the Evening-PofU May 17

... quarter'd here is not only countermanded, but alfo the 3 Battalions of which the fame confifts are to be augmented with 200 Men each. That of Eftramadura which is a new rais'd one is to have a Battalion added to it. Several Commiffions have lately been iftued ...

Published: Mon 23 May 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 427 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

From the IFhite-Hall Evening Poft, June p*

... Since our laft arrived one Mail from France: Letters from Vigo of the 29th pad: fay, there were encamped near that Place, 20 Battalions, for the moft part new railed, and 10 Regiments of Horfe, befides which, our Governor has Orders diligently to continue ...

Published: Tue 14 Jun 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 466 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Since our laft arivedoneMail from France and one from Hollands,

... Poft, July 29* Paris, July 31 .HEY write from Madrid, that the firft Embarkation of the Spanifh Troops from Sicily, and 2 Battalions from Sardinia, with many Spanifh Generals and Engeneers t^ftjijlnP §|fes are arrived at Barcelona. Mr Law returned 3 Days ...

Published: Thu 28 Jul 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 158 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Foom the Evening Poft Auguft 9i

... Recruits, Mariners, and mili- tary, tary Stores, and afterwards convoy from thence to Orbitello the Tranf- port, with 1 1 Battalions of Imperial Infantry commanded by General Bonneval, who is ordr'd to march with thofe Troops into Tulcany and other Italian ...

Published: Tue 16 Aug 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 486 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From tbe St. Jama's Evening-Poft, Auguft 11;

... Ch. Stanhope fecretary of the Treafury, and Colonel Negoes Mafter of the Horfe. Madrid, July 36. The 50 Squadrons and 30 Battalions, pofted along the Coafts, are to be tranfported to Africa, in order to land at Tetuan, and afterwards to befiege Ocan. Geneva ...

Published: Mon 22 Aug 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 127 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

From the London Gazette, Sept. 13

... laft arrived a Mail from France* Madrid, Sept. 2. Very great Preparations are continued for an Expedi- tion, in which 54 Battalions of Foot and 60 Squadrons of Horfe and Dra- goons will be employed ; thefe Forces are drawn together and quartered between ...

Published: Sun 18 Sep 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 476 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Since our laft arrived one Mail from France ±

... Bar- celona and Alicant with about 60 Sail of Ships, Saeties, and Tartans, under their Convoy having 15 Battalions ot Foot, of which 5 Battalions are landed at this Place, and the Veflels that brought them continue here, the Reft of the Fleet being upwards ...

Published: Tue 27 Sep 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From the Evenbg-Pcft, Sept. 27

... here 2 Days ago, is to command in chief the Troops defign'd for tlie Enterprize en the Coaft of Africa ; they confift of 50 Battalions and 60 Squadrons, amoun- ting together to 30000 Men. The Marquis de Grillo, a Genoeze, who is to command the Fleet, fet ...

Published: Mon 03 Oct 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 424 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Wyes Letter OCiober 18, Verbatim:

... 6 L. Bank Stock 145. 'Tis faid Henry Cunningham Efq; will be appointed Governour of Barbadoes in room of Mr. Lowther. r4 Battalions of Spanifh Troops are landed at Ceuta. South Sea 205, Bank 145, India 150, African 45, Royal Exchange Affu^ ranee 50, Lond ...

Published: Mon 24 Oct 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 818 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

From the Flying Poft, November 291

... Flying Poft, November 291 Vienna November 20. Tis faid the Minifters of the Britifh Court ha v. negotiated for 6 Imperial Battalions to reinforce the Garifons of Port-Mahon and Gibraltar in Cafe oi Need, and that a Courier from the Governour of Milan is ...

Published: Mon 05 Dec 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 91 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From the Evening Poft, December 3

... al] Speed the Tranfports lately returned from Barcelona, becaufe they are to be employed in carrying over to Africa Two Battalions of Wallons, on£ 0 f Sicilians, and Two new Regiments of Miquelets. Here is Advice from Ceuta that our Grand Fleet after ...

Published: Thu 08 Dec 1720
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 527 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

London, January 21

... theColation. Pans, January 25. We have Advice from Africa, that the Marqos de Lede has received a .Reinforcement of feven Battalions, and is now i a Condition to make head againft the Moors, if they Venture upon an- other attack. An Arret has been publifhed ...

Published: Thu 26 Jan 1721
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 381 | Page: 4 | Tags: none