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went on as to publick Transactions. The French and Spaniards began now to pour down their Troops upon them; however, Mareschal Staremberg made such Dispositions, that he kept them at a Distance, and was in a Condition to have defended himself very well, and the Spanish Army not daring to attack him, repassed the Segra, and Girone was likely to fall into his Hand.
Things being in this Disposition, he went to Barcelona to settle the Winter Quarters; and to hold a Grand Council with the Empress and the Deputation.
The States of Catalonia entred into vigorous Resolutionss, expressing a Coutempt of the Measures taken to abandon them; and being at that time assembled, drew up and sent the following Letter to the Emperor.
SIR,
THE Empress and Queen, our Mistress, (whom God preserve) having had the Goodness to acquaint the City of Barcelona, and the States of the Generality of Catalonia, with the Suspension of Arms between England and France, and your Catholick Majesty’s generous Resolution to go on with the War, for the Recovery of the Spanish Monarchy, and the Defence of your faithful Principality; and having at the same time received Order, to declare our Intentions to your Catholick Majesty upon the Proposition which has been made to us; we most respectfuly obey your Command, by the most humble Representation which we take the Liberty to address to you, in Confidence that your Majesty, out of your Goodness and Benignity, will accept in good part the Reso-
