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Fatal Pestilence In The Air, In The Reign Of Henry Iii.
Savoy side of the lake , and , crossing it in boats , contrived to meet the convoy just as it was upon French ground ; for on that side of the lake , the different territories of France , Berne , and Geneva , are so intermixed , that in the space of a few miles , you go a little wry on Geneva land , then on French , then on Swiss , then on French again , and once more on Geneva , and then at last on Swiss territory . The place where they stopped the convoy is near Sclignya district
be-, longing to Geneva , where the French land comes down close to . the sides of the lake , and is separated from that of Berne by a little brook ; which as soon as the convoy had passed , they attacked it , and made themselves masters of it without difficulty , and without bloodshed , except that of the horses and mules ,- every one cf which they killed upon the very spot , in order to ascertain the
scene of action , and prove that it was not committed in the jurisdiction of the canton of PJerne . After which they shared the money ( which , it is said , amounted to 50 or 60 , 000 louis dors ) by hatfuls , measuring it out in that manner : then , embarking on board of their boats , they retired to Geneva , which , being a neutral town , had no time to interfere with their having ( authorised by commission
from their own lawful sovereign ) attacked a convoy , going to his enemies , in the enemies country ; and the Geneva merchants had the sensible mortification of seeing the Savoyards make' a figure , and livejollily , before their faces , with their money , and they unable to help themselves , and forced to be quiet .
THE following is an extract from the letter of an officer who was present at the late reduction of the French Island of Martinique . ' As soon as we were all safely disembarked at Cas Navire , our engineers were immediately set to work in raising batteries , as well to establish our footing on the island , as to cover us in our approaches to dislodge the enemy from their posts . For ( his purpose , all
the cannon , and other warlike stores , were landed as soon possible , and dragged by the Jacks to any point thought proper . You may fancy you know the spirits of these fellows , but to see them in action exceeds any idea that can be formed of them . An hundred or two . of them , with ropes and pullies , will do more than all your dray-horses in London : let but their tackle holdand they will
, draw you a cannon or mortar , on its proper carriages , up to any height , though the weight-be ever so great . It is droll enough to see them fugging along with a good heavy twenty-four pounder at their heels . On they go , huzzaing and hollowing , sometimes up hill , sometimes down hill , now sticking fast in the brakes , presently floundering in the mireswearingblastingdamning , sinkingand as
, , , , careless of every thing but the matter committed to their charge , as if death and . danger had nothing to do with them . We had a thousand of these brave fellows sent to our assistance by the Admiral , and the service they did us , both on shore and on the water , is incredible . ' - ' '
INTREPIDITY OF BRITISH SAILORS .
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Fatal Pestilence In The Air, In The Reign Of Henry Iii.
Savoy side of the lake , and , crossing it in boats , contrived to meet the convoy just as it was upon French ground ; for on that side of the lake , the different territories of France , Berne , and Geneva , are so intermixed , that in the space of a few miles , you go a little wry on Geneva land , then on French , then on Swiss , then on French again , and once more on Geneva , and then at last on Swiss territory . The place where they stopped the convoy is near Sclignya district
be-, longing to Geneva , where the French land comes down close to . the sides of the lake , and is separated from that of Berne by a little brook ; which as soon as the convoy had passed , they attacked it , and made themselves masters of it without difficulty , and without bloodshed , except that of the horses and mules ,- every one cf which they killed upon the very spot , in order to ascertain the
scene of action , and prove that it was not committed in the jurisdiction of the canton of PJerne . After which they shared the money ( which , it is said , amounted to 50 or 60 , 000 louis dors ) by hatfuls , measuring it out in that manner : then , embarking on board of their boats , they retired to Geneva , which , being a neutral town , had no time to interfere with their having ( authorised by commission
from their own lawful sovereign ) attacked a convoy , going to his enemies , in the enemies country ; and the Geneva merchants had the sensible mortification of seeing the Savoyards make' a figure , and livejollily , before their faces , with their money , and they unable to help themselves , and forced to be quiet .
THE following is an extract from the letter of an officer who was present at the late reduction of the French Island of Martinique . ' As soon as we were all safely disembarked at Cas Navire , our engineers were immediately set to work in raising batteries , as well to establish our footing on the island , as to cover us in our approaches to dislodge the enemy from their posts . For ( his purpose , all
the cannon , and other warlike stores , were landed as soon possible , and dragged by the Jacks to any point thought proper . You may fancy you know the spirits of these fellows , but to see them in action exceeds any idea that can be formed of them . An hundred or two . of them , with ropes and pullies , will do more than all your dray-horses in London : let but their tackle holdand they will
, draw you a cannon or mortar , on its proper carriages , up to any height , though the weight-be ever so great . It is droll enough to see them fugging along with a good heavy twenty-four pounder at their heels . On they go , huzzaing and hollowing , sometimes up hill , sometimes down hill , now sticking fast in the brakes , presently floundering in the mireswearingblastingdamning , sinkingand as
, , , , careless of every thing but the matter committed to their charge , as if death and . danger had nothing to do with them . We had a thousand of these brave fellows sent to our assistance by the Admiral , and the service they did us , both on shore and on the water , is incredible . ' - ' '
INTREPIDITY OF BRITISH SAILORS .