Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... civilly refused Admission: They laid their Hands on their Swords, and averred that as they were Masters of the Citadel and Town, they would be Masters of the Galleys also, and were resolved to enter by Force. The Officers were therefore constrained to admit all that came. Things were thus circumstanced, when one Day an English Colonel, whose Name I forget, had a Conference with me; importing, that Mr Hill, who was constituted Governor of Dunkirk by Queen Anne, might be ignorant of our Detention, and the Cause of it; he concluded, by advising me to address him by a Petition, informing him of our Situation, and imploring his Redress. I accordingly drew up a Petition in the best Manner 1 was able, and had it presented to Mr Hill. The next Day this Gentleman sent his Secretary to me, with Instructions to say that his Excellency was pleased with my Information I had given him of our Detention, and that he would do his utmost to set us, free. But as it was out of his Power to do this without the Queen, his Mistress's Leave, he would write to her Majesty; and that her Orders which he assured himself would be in our Favour, would determine his Actions with regard to our Deliverance. He desired us to wait a Fortnight with Patience, and then we might be sure, if not of Redress, at least of having all Methods try'd which might be consistent with Justice. The Secretary added, that if we had Occasion for any Sums of Money, my Lord offered his Purse, which we might command. I reply'd that we wanted nothing but his Lordship's Protection; and that our sincerest Acknowledgments-were due to his Lordship for his Intentions to serve us. I let the Brethren know of this Transaction, at the same time admonishing them to be on their guard in admitting the...
