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of the Loss of Montjuic, and of the Condition my Town of Barcelona is in, where I was willing to suffer my self to be Besieged, and to endure all the Hardships and Accidents of War, to encourage both the Garrison and my Subjects by my Presence, to make a long and vigorous Defence.
It seems by the Enemies Motions, they have already receiv'd Notice of your Approach, but instead of thinking to Retreat, they have redoubled their Efforts and Fire upon the Breach, which will be in Condition to be Storm'd after to Morrow at farthest; and in all appearance, they will make a desperate Attempt to render themselves Masters of this Town before the Fleet can arrive with the Succours.
Hence you will judge of the indispensible Neccessity there is that you should do your utmost Endeavours, using all possible Diligence to Relieve us without Loss of Time, and bring the Fleet directly hither, together with the Troops, to my Town of Barcelona, without stopping or disembarking the Forces elsewhere, (as some other Persons may pretend to direct you,) for they can be no where so necessary as in this Town, which is at the very Point of being Lost for want of Relief. Wherefore I pray God to have you in his Holy Protection; and expecting the Pleasure of Seeing you as soon as possible, I assure you of my perfect Esteem and Acknowledgment.
CHARLES.
Barcelona, May 4.
N. S. 1706.
In this great Exigence, which would have cast any other People but the Catalans into Despair,
they were not the least dismay'd, taking Example
