Bloodied battle near Santa Cruz reports Moorish victory
Yesterday a mail from France notes a clash between Muley Abdalla and Muley Larri ba's forces near Santa Cruz in Barbary. Abdalla’s side claimed victory and the Usurper fled. A hermit-turned-bandit led incursions, plundering governors and villagers as self styled King of Taridante. Elizabeth de St. Francis of the city died at Santarem on the 4th instant aged 112.
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Royal progress and court notices from London era
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