. The Spanish official account of the attack on the colony of Georgia, in America, and of its defeat on St. Simons Island by General James Oglethorpe . ourse, even at the cost of increased laborand of a longer voyage, because thus we avoid encounterswhich otherwise might have injurious consequences forus. The Second Engineer, Don Antonio de Arredondo, goesinformed with regard to all I have been able to anticipateand advance for the success and safety of this importantoperation. He will communicate with you, so that youmay select what may appear to you best fitted for the happyissue of our plan
. The Spanish official account of the attack on the colony of Georgia, in America, and of its defeat on St. Simons Island by General James Oglethorpe . ourse, even at the cost of increased laborand of a longer voyage, because thus we avoid encounterswhich otherwise might have injurious consequences forus. The Second Engineer, Don Antonio de Arredondo, goesinformed with regard to all I have been able to anticipateand advance for the success and safety of this importantoperation. He will communicate with you, so that youmay select what may appear to you best fitted for the happyissue of our plans, the glory and satisfaction of our royalmaster, and of his royal intentions. I am inclosing toyour Lordship a full copy of the orders under which I havebeen acting, and of which I beg that you will acquire fullunderstanding. Commending myself to your Lordship in the sincerestaffection, I pray Our Lord to keep you many years. Havana, June 2, 1742. Your most affectionate faithfulservant, who kisses your hand. Don Juan Francisco de Guemes y Don Manuel de Montiano. 36 THE SPANISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE Illustrations of Spanish cm. Cal., 21 cm. A. D. 6031 Artillery
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