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PG-P.744.024
24 May 1744:13 (806)
Vienna, March 14. This moment Prince Lobkowitz's adjutant
arrived with an account, that notwithstanding the
entrenchments and works which the Spaniards have been
making, they did not stand their ground, but upon the
approach of the Austrian army, they marched off in the night
towards Sinigaglia, with so much precipitation, that it was
not possible to come up with them: At the departure of the
adjutant, 600 men had deserted from them. The English men
of war were at Ancona, and did good service. The Duke of
Modena had rejoined the Army, having slipt thro' Bologna in
disguise. He was animating the soldiers to make a vigorous
defence, when, to his great surprize, he heard the drum beat
a retreat, M. de Gages not having intrusted him with the
secret of what he intended to do.
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