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Don Franciscus Xaverus de Venegas, for the engagement of Tarancon, on the 25th December, 1808.

37. Cross founded on the 14th June, 1815, of gold for the Generals, officers and soldiers, who were present at the sieges of Pampeluna and Bayonne, in 1813 and 1814, under the command of General España.

38. Medal (of the 2nd July), for the troops present at the battle of Tamames, on the 18th October, 1809.

39. Medal (of the same date) for the troops who were engaged in the battle of Medina del Campo, on the 23rd November, 1809.

40. Cross (of the 9th July, 1815), for the Cabinet-couriers employed in active service during the War of Independence.

41. Cross, founded on the 2nd July, 1815, for the Spanish divisions, who forsook the French army in Portugal, in 1808, on the War of Independence breaking out, and who joined the patriotic levies which were fighting for their King and country.

42. Cross founded on the 27th October, 1815, for the widows' children and near relations of those who fell at the rising of Madrid, against the French, on the 2nd May, 1808.

43. Cross of gold and enamel for the officers, and of gilt silver, for the sub-officers and men of the army and navy, who had taken part in the siege of Cartagena de las Indias, in America, under the command of Lieutenant-General Morillo. It was founded on the Ist of April, 1816.

44. Cross founded on the 18th April, 1816, for the troops of the 1st Division, under General Reding, in the engagement of Menjibar, on the 16th July, 1808.

45—47. Crosses founded on the 30th May, 1816, for the officers and men who were present at the Battles of Bubierca (29th November, 1808), of Aranjuez (5th August, 1809), and of Almonacid (11th August, 1809).

48. Decoration of honour, founded on the 31st May,