 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1839 - 1032 pages
...of Spain till the year 1708, when ihe earl of Stanhope, with 3000 British troops, attacked Mahoti, and by shooting into the town arrows to which were...treaty of Utrecht: the English retained possession of Menorca till the year 1756, wheo Mahon was attacked by the French under Marshal de Richelieu, and Adnniril... | |
 | 1839 - 534 pages
...crown of Spain till tho year 1708, when the earl of Stanhope, with 3000 British troops, attacked Mahou, and by shooting into the town arrows to which were...immediately surrendered, he induced them to capitulate. The conquestof the island followed that of its capital, and was confirmed by the treaty of Utrecht: the... | |
 | 1839 - 532 pages
...Spain till the year 1 708, when the carl of Stanhope, with 3000 British troo'ps. attacked M«h -n. and by shooting into the town arrows to which were...papers threatening the garrison with labour in the mine* un_ tulatc. The conquest of the island followed that of its CJM/H *1. less they immediately surrendered,... | |
 | Reginald Bosworth Smith - Carthage - 1878 - 504 pages
...century. In 1708 it was attacked by General Stanhope, who, it is said, by shooting arrows into it, to which were attached papers threatening the garrison with labour in the mines unless they instantly surrendered, induced them to capitulate just before a relieving Spanish force arrived. To... | |
 | Reginald Bosworth Smith - History - 1878 - 508 pages
...century. In 1708 it was attacked by General Stanhope, who, it is said, by shooting arrows into it, to which were attached papers threatening the garrison with labour in the mines unless they instantly surrendered, induced them to capitulate just before a relieving Spanish force arrived. To... | |
 | Reginald Bosworth Smith - Carthage (Extinct city) - 1894 - 484 pages
...century. In 1708 it was attacked by General Stanhope, who, it is said, by shooting arrows into it, to which were attached papers threatening the garrison with labour in the mines unless they instantly surrendered, induced them to capitulate just before a relieving Spanish force arrived. To... | |
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Mahoti, and by shooting into the town arrows to which were attached papers threatening the garrison with labour in the mines unless they immediately surrendered, he induced them to capitulate. The conquest of the island followed that of its capital, and... 