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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a Letter from Maericht, Feb. 11. "The Day before Yesterday about Noon, the Imperial City of Aix-la-Chapelle was suddenly invested by the Troops of the Elector Palatine, who so closely blocked it up Yesterday Morning at Eight o'Clock, that no Person could either go in or out. In an Hour after it was Summoned, for the third Time, to surrender, but constantly refused. The Besiegers, to the Number of 2600, are provided with 20 Pieces of Cannon and 12 Mortars. About Ten o'Clock they began to erect Batteries to play upon the City, and force it to submit. We know not yet the true Motives for this Act of Hostility."
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"The Day before Yesterday about Noon, the Imperial City of Aix-la-Chapelle was suddenly invested by the Troops of the Elector Palatine, who so closely blocked it up Yesterday Morning at Eight o'Clock, that no Person could either go in or out. In an Hour after it was Summoned, for the third Time, to surrender, but constantly refused. The Besiegers, to the Number of 2600, are provided with 20 Pieces of Cannon and 12 Mortars. About Ten o'Clock they began to erect Batteries to play upon the City, and force it to submit. We know not yet the true Motives for this Act of Hostility."
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Aix La Chapelle
Event Date
Feb. 9 10, 1702 (Letter Dated Feb. 11)
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city refused surrender; no further outcome reported
Event Details
The Imperial City of Aix-la-Chapelle was suddenly invested by the Troops of the Elector Palatine about Noon on the day before yesterday. They closely blockaded it by Yesterday Morning at Eight o'Clock, preventing entry or exit. Summoned for the third time to surrender an hour later, but refused. Besiegers number 2600, equipped with 20 pieces of cannon and 12 mortars. About Ten o'Clock, they began erecting batteries to bombard the city. Motives unknown.