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 and from that time forward Opra Pitrachard began to desist from his cruel Treatment of the French, and other Christians that were in his power.

In the Month of July, the King of Siam hapned to die, but the manner of it, nor the certain day, being as yet unknown, Opra Pitrachard set out from Louvo on the last day of the Month to Siam, where he was Crown'd with great Ceremony, and without any opposition. Next day after the Coronation, he order'd all the French and English that were at Siam and Louvo to be set at liberty.

On the 3d of August I arrived at Siam, with four other French Officers, namely Messieurs de Fretteville, de Vandrille, des Carges, and de Laisse.

On the 9th Opra Pitrachard now King of Siam, sent us all five to Bancock, not to our own General, as we hoped, but to his General that Commanded the Malayans, who kept us Prisoners almost a Month; and all the French that were left at Siam were delivered into the Custody of the Jesuits, and of the Chief Factor of the French Company of Merchants, to be reponsible [sic] for them.

The King being resolved to have a Peace concluded at any Rate, sent us at last to Monsieur des Farges, who would hearken to no Treaty, without allowing us the benefit of being comprehended in it, by which means our liberty was obtain'd.

On the 30th of September the Peace was concluded and sign'd. Two days after Monsieur des Farges, our General, sent