SIEGE OF MINORCA. 
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two Battalions; some of liis Grenadiers entered ttie line without 
orders, which the Brigadier no sooner perceived, than he advanced 
with all the Men he could suddenly get together, to sustain them, 
and the General, hearing their fire, marched the ordinary Guard of 
the Battery up to that part of the line that was nearest, which put 
the Enemy into so great a consternation, that they immediately aban¬ 
doned the two towers, which could not have been taken without 
Cannon, and retired precipately within the works of the Castle. 
The Allies lodged themselves the same evening at the foot of the 
glacis of St. Philip's Castle; and traced out their main battery; but 
the next morning the Enemy beat a parley, and a treaty ensued, that 
ended in a Capitulation, which was signed at 5 o'clock in the after¬ 
noon, in consequence of which the General took possession of the 
place on the 30th, and found the Garrison to consist of one thousand 
Men under Arms, part of whom were to be transported into France, 
and the rest of them to Spain. 
The loss of the confederates was inconsiderable, not exceeding forty 
men killed and wounded ; among whom was the brave Capt Stanhope 
of the Milford. 
A Detachment of foot was sent to Cuidadella which immediately 
surrendered; and here a Garrison of 100 men were made Prisoners of 
War. 
In St. Philip's Castle were found 100 great Guns, and 3,000 barrels 
of Powder ; with every thing necessary to sustain a Siege. 
On the peace of Utrecht Minorca was yielded to us, and has ever 
since to the year 1756, remained quietly in our hands. 
A JOURNAL OF THE SIEGE OF ST. PHILIP’S CASTLE IN THE 
ISLAND OF MINORCA, IN 1756. 
Though the Garrison of Minorca had for several Months before 
been informed of the preparations the French were making at Toulon, 
and the adjacent Towns in the South of France, it was not till this 
night that all were fully convinced the Armament was intended against 
Minorca. 
About 10 o'clock at night the Packet came in, the Captain of her, 
Mr Hope Junr brought the first certain account that the French 
Fleet were sailed, having been in company with them about a Day 
without being taken notice of. 
The Officer of the Town Guard Lieut,. Inglish, was sent for about 
12 o'clock at night by Col Jefferys and desired to walk about the 
Streets and observe if any of the Inhabitants were moving; he re¬ 
turned and acquainted him upon his second visiting the Town that they 
had got notice of the account brought, for that the whole were stiring ; 
he was told he might look upon this as an alarm and open his orders, 
which he did; and in pursuance thereof put his Guard under Arms, 
and sent to the Serjeant of the Quay Guard, and likewise to the 
Serjeant of St Stephens; who was to march out by St Stephens Cove, 
to open their orders; upon which these three Guards dividing them- 
