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BNL.706.006
13-20 May 1706:41 (109)
Antiqua, April 21st. Antigua. . . On the 23d in the
night, Monsieur Dehervell landed 4000 men about 8 miles from
Nevis town . . . [22 lines] but contrary to his own reason,
being over-perswaded by some other gentlemen,and cryes of
the women and children, he yielded to a parly, and agreed on
articles to surrender.
That they should march out with their arms, drum beating and
colours flying; but so soon as they were out, the French
broke their articles, disarmed the English and barbarously
used them: . . . [43 lines]
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