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 BatallionBattalion [sic] of Elliot should March out of TerragonaTarragona [sic], because the English Artillery and Magazines were there. Whereupon the Field-Marshal (considering the Importance and Convenience of the Place, and bethinking himself that the English might think of Garrisoning it, as they did Ghent and Bruges in Flanders) caused an Order in Writing to be drawn up for that BatallionBattalion [sic] to March out of it; and at length the Brigadier consented, that the said Order should be sent to the Commanding Officer of that BatallionBattalion [sic], but without adding thereto any thing from himself. The 17th, we received Advice, that the said BatallionBattalion [sic] was marched out of that Town. That Morning the five English BatallionsBattalions [sic] and a Regiment of Dragoons from our Army, of which they sent Notice by a Drummer to the Enemy. After three Days March, the English Troops arrived at SitiasSitges [sic] on the Coast between Barcelona and TerragonaTarragona [sic]. As soon as they had left us, we moved to a new Camp, on the Right of Cervera, where we encamped the 18th, namely the Infantry, still consisting of twenty eight BatallionsBattalions [sic], in two Lines on the rising Grounds, with the Left Wing to the Town; and the Horse, in number thirty five SquaudronsSquadrons [sic], in two Lines likewise, behind the BatallionsBattalions [sic]. This Camp is pretty advantageous: And tho’though [sic] the Enemy are more numerous, having forty six BatallionsBattalions [sic] and sixty eight Squadrons, yet we believe they will not dare to Attack us, but will rather attempt to break into the Plain of TerragonaTarragona [sic] to oblige us to retire. Lieutenant-General Wetzel is with fifteen BatallionsBattalions [sic] and sixteen Squadrons in the Lampourdanl’Empordà [sic], holding GironeGirona [sic] closely blocked up. Deserters of the Enemy's Cavalry come over to us daily with their Horses, and report, that they are in great want