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liclting him till he obtained a grant for 

 me to be fent up to him. No fooner 

 were they gone than we, fared very badly. 

 A common foldier, who was ordered to 

 provide for us by the governor, brought 

 us each, once a day, a few potatoes 

 mixed with hot water. The other fol- 

 diers of the garrifon, as well as the 

 people v^ho flocked to fee us, took notice 

 of it, and told the foldier it was cruel to 

 treac us in that manner. His anfwer 

 was, The governor allows me but half a 

 real a day for each of thefe men ; what 

 can I do ? It is he that is to blame ; I 

 am [hocked every time I bring them this 

 fcafity pittance, though even that could 

 not be provided for the money he gives 

 them." We from this tirne lived much 

 better, and the foldier brought us even 

 wine and fruit. We took it for granted, 

 that our cafe had been reprefented to the 

 governor, and that he had increafed our 

 pay. As to the firft, we were right in 



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