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Post Master Reports Allied Siege News From Brussels
Old English style dispatches describe British packets bringing overseas mail as of December. Letters from Brussels detail French assaults on Antwerp area works, a prolonged siege effort, and reinforced actions by Brunswick and Dutch forces. Reports note casualties, captured baggage, and continued resistance by garrisons defending Brabant and Mechlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Brussels
Esop
Canson
Witcaens
Patchal
Wrang
Mapay
Ang
Egelin
Pferty
Brabant
Antwerp
Lovain
Mechlin
Lier
M. Degker
Vanderbergh
Baron van Reede
Bavaria
Garifon
Murray
Ron de Wrangel
H. &c. Pessales
Brunell
Geunt Lottum
Prusians
Ghent
Tournay
Count Lilly
Audenard
Grammont
States
Fay
Canton