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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. 1803 edition. Excerpt: ...and tho' in consequence of this, the number under each was P 5 inconsiderable, inconsiderable, yet making their expeditions always in the night, and often disguised, so as to make a frighful appearance, the country was kept in a state of constant alarm, especially after thirty five of them, being surprized in the day time, deseated a party of fifty of the enemy, with the loss of no more than one man. This victory made a great noise. But the first thing that these pious warriors did was to prostrate themselves on the field of battle, to give God thanks for their success. They were sarther encouraged by the arrival of two officers, of conGderable experience in military affairs, who gave them good advice; and when Broglio, hearing of what had taken place, -came with a reinforcement of troops, they not only eluded his pursuit, by their superior knowledge of the country, but disarmed the Catholics in several villages; and when they were attacked by a captain Bimard, he was killed in the engagement, and his troop pursued with great slaughter, while they had only four men wounded. On this occasion also they gave God solemn thanks on the field of battle. On this Bjmard they found one hundred pistoles, which was of great service to them in purchasing clothes and stores. The Sunday following this action, being christmas, they kept with great devotion; and having given notice of it to all the Protestants in the neighbourhood, foourhood, they joined them to the number of five hundred. The governor of Ales being informed of this, sent a body of six hundred men to surprise them; and the person who commanded them was so confident of success, that he took with him an ass loaded with ropes to bind and hang them. But the Camifards being apprized of his..