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 the island, about three miles from the sea. The deputies were very well pleased with it, and, on their return to Genoa, they entered into an agreement with the republick.

They then went home to Greece, and having made a report to their countrymen, the plan was approved of; and, in the month of October, 1676, these 'Tristes reliquiae Danaûm, Sad remains of the Greeks,' embarked, in all about 1000 souls. The family of Stefanopoli was the most distinguished among them, and conducted the whole enterprise.

They arrived at Genoa, in the month of January, 1677, where they remained, till the month of March. The republick paid all the expence of their freight, and afforded them lodging and subsistence, till they were safely landed in Corsica.

The conventions entered into, were, that the Genoese granted to the Greeks, the territories of Paomia, Ruvida and Salogna, in perpetual fief. They furnished them with houses, with grain, and with cattle; and engaged to maintain a body of Genoese soldiers to defend them against all insults, for the first years of their residence, They also appointed a Genoese gentleman, with the title of Directour, as judge over them, whose office was to be biennial, so that it should go by