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to repair to the Ille of France, in a very de- 

 plorable ftate, and in the utmoft want of 

 the moft common neceflaries. On their 

 united complaints La Bigorne was recalled 

 and difgraced : yet we are aflured that he 

 was not guilty; and that few men in his 

 place would have fufiercd fo long the op* 

 preffive and infolent behaviour of John 

 Harre. I fliould be glad that I could be- 

 lieve this to be the cafe: but his condu£l: 

 wiU always appear reprehenfible to thofe 

 who think they have no right to prefcribe 

 rules, and to give laws in a foreign coun- 

 try* 



However this may be, La Bigorne*s de- 

 parture brought back John Harre to Foule- 

 pointe. On his arrival he met with a much 

 better reception than be had any title to ex- 

 pe(S I and commerce foon began to refume 

 its wonted adivity ; but matters did not 

 long remain in this trsncjuil fituation. The 



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