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 manded that all the Portuguese Christians should meet together and retire into a little Island near Siam, threatning to put all those to Death that should attempt to make their escape out of it.

The English had the Misfortune also to feel the Effects of his Indignation and Rage, for they were first Plundered of all they had, and then thrown into Prison. As for the French that were at Siam and Louvo, he made no open Assault upon them at first, because their numbers were too considerable to be treated as the rest were; and besides he was willing rather to sursprizesurprize [sic] those that were at Bancock and at Morgen, then openly to attack them. The most considerable Persons of the French Nation that were at Thalapson, were the Chevaliers de Cargis, and de Fretteville, Monsieur de Vandrille, Mounsieur de Laiffe, Mounsieur Bresley, the Ingineer, and another Ingineer; and it was not possible for them to make their escape from Louvo as yet: but in conclusion, fearing left in the progress of these Tragical Revolutions, they should meet with the same fate, that the other Christians dispersed up and down the Kingdom, had found; they made an escape, and fled towards Siam, to the Quarters of the French Company, and when they should have the good luck to get thither, their purpose was to have seized on some Ship or other to carry them to the French Garison at Bancock, where Monsieur des Farges, General of the French Forces Commanded, and to inform him what had past: But Opra Pitrachard being advertifed of their flight, early enough to prevent what might follow upon it, sent immediately at detach'd Body of 6 or 7000 Men, Arm'd as if they were ready to give Battel. These few Officers, tho' the bravest and most determin'd Men of their Nation, were much surpriz'd to see so early in the Morning, and within two Rh