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fpare the jefuits in the lekft upon the 

 occafion. Soon after this, the officer of 

 the guard informed ns there was an or- 

 der come to carry us to Caftro. In the 

 evening, we were conduced to the wa- 

 ter-fide, and put into a large periago ; 

 and there were feverai more, to attend us 

 full of foldiers. About eight o'clock at 

 night, we were off the town. The boats 

 all laid upon their oars, and there was 

 a great deal of ceremony ufed in hailing 

 and alking for the keys, as if it had 

 been a regular fortification. After fome 

 time, we landed j but could fee neither 

 gates nor walls, nor any thing that 

 had the appearance of a garrifon. As 

 we walked up a fteep hill into the town, 

 the way was lined with men who had 

 broomfticks upon their flioulders inftead 

 of mufquets, and a lighted match in 

 their hands. When we came to the 

 corregidore's houfe, we found it full of 

 people. He was an old man, very tall, 



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