Marcin dy'd that day of his Wounds, and Count Ha A. C. rech was difpatch'd to carry the News of this great 1906. Victory to Vienna. The 9th feveral other Prifoners were convey'd to the Camp, with a great quantity of more Baggage taken from the Enemy, who had likewife left behind them all their Cannon in the Mountains beyond Turin. The Detachments, efpecially that of the Marquis de Langalleric, took many Prifoners from the Enemy. The French being fenfible, that it was impoffible French to conceal their Lofs, endeavoured at least to palliate Account of it by giving out, That on the 7th of September, the the Battle Duke of Savoy and Prince Eugene, after having of Turin. pafs'd the Po and the Doria, attack'd the Intrenchments that had been made between the Doria and Sturn: That they were defended for near two hours 'by the Duke of Orleans, who every where animated the Troops by his Example; That they were much inferiour to the Enemy, becaufe of the great Body of Foot which had been left on the Hill of the Capuchins, and feveral other Pofts. That the Duke of Orleans fired thrice like a Grenadier, and receiv'd a Wound in his fide, another in his left Arm, and 'three Contulions by fhot on his Armour; That he 'fired twice after he was wounded, and reproached fome Troops for not doing their Duty; That among the reft, he was very rough with one Moury, "Commander of the first Squadron of Anjou, who forbearing to fall on when the Duke bid him, enra'ged him fo, that he gave him four or five cuts in the Head and Face with his Sword; That his Royal Highnefs being obliged to retire to have his Wounds drefs'd,the Enemy improv'd that Occafion got into the Intrenchments, and put fome Troops into Turin, That part of the Army retir'd towards Pignerol, under the Command of the Marquis de St. Fremont, who brought up the Rear, and that the other Part,that was posted on the Hills of the Capuchins on the other fide of the Po, had join'd the Duke. of Orleans under Pignerol, commanded by Count Albergotti and the Sieur Dennes; That feveral Officers 'were kill'd and wounded in this Action, and among them the Marefchal de Marcin, who being dangeroufly wounded was taken by the Enemy,and 'twas thought · A. C. 1706. thought was dead of his Wounds. And lastly, 'that they did not yet know the Particulars (A) of the Lofs, but only that that of the Enemies was much greater. The Fallity of this Account appears by feveral authentick Letters from Perfons above the Temptation of Wronging the Truth. Among the reft, the Duke of Savoy communicated this great Success to the States General, by the following Letter. Turin, *(A) Account of the Kill'd, and of the Prifoners taken from the French, as likewife of the Cannon, Mortars and Ammunition abandon'd by them before Turin, Tranfmitted from that Capital the 25th of September, and reckon'd Authentick. Marefchal de Marcin Prifoner, and afterwards died of his Wounds, Meffieurs de Murce, de Villiers, de Senneterre, Marthals de Camp. The Marquis de Bonneval, taken by his Brother; 8 Colonels, i Lieutenant Colonels, 6 Majors, 98 Captains, III Lieutenants, 34 Cornets and Enfigns, 30 Inginiers and Commiffaries, 6341 Soldiers taken on the Mountain, at Quieri, and near Sufa. 1300 taken of the Garrison of Chivas: 6704 Soldiers kill'd in the Battle: In all, Prifoners and Kill'd 12670. 255 Pieces of Cannon, 108 Mortars, 7800 Bombs, 3200 Royal Grenadoes, 7500 HandGrenadoes, 48000 Cannon Bullets, 86000 Quintals of Powder. All their Tents and Baggage; all the Money to pay theirTroops, 5000 Horfes, Mules, &c. An exalt Lift of the Slain, Wounded, Prifoners and Deferters, out of the the Garrison of Turin, during the whole Siege. 6 Turin, September 8. 1706 High and Mighty Lords, A. C. 1706. States Ge nera.. w The Duke of Eaven having blefs'd Us with a compleat Savoy's Victory over the Army of our Enemy, our Letter to firft Care is to inform your High Mightineffes of to the it. We leave the Particulars of this great Action to be related to you by Baron Hohendorf, and by the Marquis du Bourg, intending only by this Letter to affure your High Mightineffes of our Sincere Acknowledgment of the Generofity with which your High Mightineffes have been pleas'd to fuccour Us in our moft extreme Neceffity, and to contribute fo much to the Deliverance of Us and our State. We fball ever continue with the fame Zeal to facrifice our felves, for promoting to the utmoft the Common Caufe, which Caufe requires that the Body of the Heffians fhould winter this Year in Italy, and then we might be fure to make a fpeedy End of the War here. The Reafons for this are too weighty for us to doubt that your High Mightineffes will ufe your Endeavours to effect it,as we moft earnestly befeech your High Mightineffes, referring our felves farther to what the Marquis du Bourg fhall, on our Part, remonftrate at large to your High Mightineffes on this Subject. We wish your High Mightineffes may abound in Compleat "Succeffes, and fhall always be more than any other Perfon, High and Mighty Lords, Your very affectionate Friend, At the fame time Prince Eugene wrote to their My Lords, THE He Bearer hereof, will give your High Prince Eu en "Mightineffes an exact Account of the De-gene'sLet feat of the Enemy's Army under Turin, and of the fer to the raifing of the Siege of that Capital. The Troops Same. of your High Mightineffes contributed fo much to this great Victory, that I think my felf obliged to acquaint your High Mightieffes therewith. The Ge 1706. A. C. Generals, Officers, and Soldiers of thofe Troops frg'naliz'd themselves eminently,and your High Migh'tineffes have the Honour of fuccouring fo feasonably the Army of his Imperial Majefty and his Royal Highnefs, which was like to be foon opprefs'd by fo great a Superiority of the Enemy's Troops: For this your High Mightineffes will be pleased to allow me to thank you, and to congratulate with you upon to great Succefs, which without doubt will contribute much to the Tranquillity and Peace of Europe, affuring you that no Perfòn is with more Respect, My Lords, Prince William of Saxe Gotha, Your High Might ineffes Humble and Obedient Servant, Eugene de Savoy. Prince William of Saxe Gotha, did alfo impart that good News to the States General by the following Letter, Turin the 8th of September, 1706. High and Mighty Lords, As alfo of Do my felf the Honour to acquaint your High Mightineffes with the Glorious Victory we gained Yefterday, when our Army forc'd the Enemy's Lines before this City. The Battle began about 11 a Clock, and lafted but two Hours, yet I can affure your High Mightineffes that we fuftained a great Fire from the Enemy's Artillery and Mufquets. I had the Honour to command the foremoft Brigade of Foot on the Right Wing, where my Brother's 2 Battallions that are in the Service of your High Mightineffes were likewife, and were not wanting to do their Duty very well. Tis true, I was twice repuls'd, because I found Horfe on the other fide of the Intrenchment; but I led on my Men a 3d Time, and the 2d Line fupporting me, we enter'd at the fame Time as the Left Wing did, and purfu'd the Enemy fo hard, that they were all difperf'd; our Horfe purfu'd them afterwards, and are still following the Runa ways. The Enemy have abandon'd all their Lines, and are retir'd in great Disorder, having left us above 2000 Prifoners and 120 Cannon, which we found . བུ in their Lines, and before the Town, befides what A. C. we find hourly. "Tis computed that of our Army 106. 2500 Men were kill'd or difabled, tho' we cannot yet know the exact Number: My Brother's Regiments fuffer'd very much, and loft feveral Offi cers, of whom I will fend a Lift to your High Mightineffes by the firft Opportunity: We took feveral Generals Prifoners, among others the Maref chal de Marfin, who will quickly die of his Wound, if he be not dead already; The Duke of Orleans was wounded twice. God has blefs'd the Arms of the Imperialifts and the Allies by giving us a comleat glorious Victory. "This is all that I can write in hafte to your High Mightineffes; the Count de Harrach, his Imperial Majefty's Major-General, is fetting out this moment for Vienna, with this good News; I am ob liged to take the Opportunity of fending by him, 'having no other. I am with very great Refpect: Your High Mightineffes, moft Humble, and moft Obedient Servant, J. William, D. de Gotha P. S. The Baron de Bette, whom your High Mightineffes fent as your Commiffary into this Coun try, is dangerously wounded, and 'tis fear'd will die. On the 21ft of September, N. S. the Baron de Ho hendorf, Aid-de-Camp General to Prince Eugene, arriv'd at the Hague, and, being, the next morning, admitted to the Audience of the States General, deliver'd to them the Duke of Savoy's and Prince Eugene's Letters, and gave them an Account of the Dif pofition made for the Relief of Turin, and of the memorable Victory obtain'd on that occafion, in the following manner: I High and Mighty Lords, Baron Ho hendorf's Account of the Battle Am very happy in being chosen by his Royal Highness of Turin, the Duke of Savoy, and by his Highneß Prince Eugene, to bring your High Might ineffes the News of the glorious Victory which they gain'd over the Enemy the th of this Month, in the Neighbourhood of Furin. His Royal Highneft, and Prince Eugene, hope you will take |