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Part 2, Folio 175. From Lieutenant Colonel Simeon Descury [Simeon Collot d'Escury]....

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Reference SP 35/68/204
Date 1714 Jan 1 - 1722 July 10
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Part 2, Folio 175. From Lieutenant Colonel Simeon Descury [Simeon Collot d'Escury]. To King George I.

A letter from Lieut Col [Lieutenant Colonel] Simeon Descury [Simeon Collot d'Escury] informing His Majesty that he has been involved in many sieges, including the one in Turin, and that he is ready to go to Gibraltar if it is the King's wish, and will only ask that his travel expenses be covered.

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French

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