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infpedlon to which thofe in advanoQ were 

 fubjeded, returned, before they reached the 

 firft ftation of French troops, hoping to make 

 their efcape, with lefs difficulty, by water. 

 But in this they were not lefs unhappy, for 

 the freedom of the lake was alfo violated. 

 The tri-coloured marauders of Verfoy, ob- 

 fcrving a crowd moving upon the water, fent 

 out four boats, and Rationed them acrofs the 

 lake, with inftrudions to intercept every vef- 

 fel that fliould attempt to pafs ; and inter- 

 ruption and plunder prevailed, equally, upon 

 the land ^nd the water. 



The whole town was now at the higheft 

 point of diftrefs ; boats, carriages, and vehi- 

 cles of every defcription were crov/ding back, 

 both from the road, and the lake ; the French 

 ^rmy was faid to be aflually on its march from 

 Chamberry ; and, ftill worfe, from the demo- 

 cratic part of the citizens being diflatisfied 

 with the decifion of the council, refpefting 

 the Swifs troops and the defence of the city, 

 the place was threatened with intefti'ne com- 

 motion. No one felt fafe in the town, yet 

 i:ione could efcape from it, without injury or 



