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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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French artillery batters Antwerp Citadel, forcing capitulation on honorable terms. Garrison to join Allies; French losses 400, Allies 40. French troops to siege Namur and Charleroy; King enters Antwerp Saturday.
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BRUSSELS, June 2. N. S.
We have just received Advice, that upon Tuesday last, in the Afternoon, the French having battered the Citadel of Antwerp with 50 Mortars, and 60 Pieces of Cannon, the Governor was obliged to capitulate, which he did, upon very honourable Terms. The Garrison is to march out with all the Honours of War, and are at Liberty to join the Allied Army. They are to leave the Town To-morrow, and the French King is to make his Entry into Antwerp upon Saturday, where great Preparations are making for his Reception. The same Letters add, that the Allies lost only 40 Men in the Siege, and the French 400: That a large Corps of French Troops was left near Antwerp, in order to observe M. Bathiani's Motions; and that the Remainder of their Army was marched in three Columns to lay Siege to Namur and Charleroy. The French King is expected here upon the 9th, and it is said that he will presently after set out for Versailles.
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Antwerp
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Tuesday Last
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allies lost only 40 men in the siege, and the french 400; capitulation upon very honourable terms; garrison to march out with all the honours of war and join the allied army
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French battered the Citadel of Antwerp with 50 Mortars and 60 Pieces of Cannon, obliging the Governor to capitulate. Garrison leaves To-morrow; French King enters Saturday with great Preparations. Large Corps left near Antwerp to observe M. Bathiani; Remainder marched in three Columns to lay Siege to Namur and Charleroy.