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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Santa Cruz reports Muley Abdallah nearing Morocco amid minimal disturbance. The new Saint King at Suse, fearing for safety, attempted escape but was overtaken and killed by 200 horsemen from a nearby Cabil, who sent his head to Abdallah, seized Suse, and proclaimed Abdallah king there yesterday.
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Muley Abdallah is now expected to be in Morocco, as he has been some Time on the Roads; and the last News was, he was near entering Morocco, but where he designs to reside we cannot yet learn. His coming this way has caused no other Disturbance, but that the new Saint King at Suse, not thinking it safe for him to stay longer there, four Days past he went out with a small Body of Horsemen, under Pretence of visiting a Saint near Suse, hoping thereby to make his Escape up into the Mountains; but a Cabil, or Country of Men, near Suse, who had formerly disoblig'd Muley Abdallah, thinking this a good Opportunity to gain his Friendship, immediately followed the Saint with only 200 Horsemen, overtook him, and killed him, with most part of his Guards that were with him. and it's said, have sent his Head to Muley Abdallah: They also took Possession of Suse in the Name of Muley Abdallah, where he is Proclaimed King, as he was here Yesterday.
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Morocco
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Four Days Past And Yesterday
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saint king and most of his guards killed; his head sent to muley abdallah; suse taken and abdallah proclaimed king
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Muley Abdallah expected in Morocco after time on the roads. New Saint King at Suse attempted escape with small body of horsemen under pretense of visiting a saint but was followed by 200 horsemen from a nearby Cabil seeking to gain Abdallah's friendship, overtaken, and killed along with most guards. Cabil took possession of Suse in Abdallah's name and proclaimed him king there yesterday.