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A Defcripion of C E Y L O N. 
BdldcCHs 
of Migonne march'd the i %th of Septem- 
ber at the head of a good Body, under 
pretence of changing the Garifons on the 
Frontiers, but near Ode and Jatteno met 
Heneraed'% Forces, who being not a little 
furpriz'd at the light of the Prince, pre- 
tended they were order'd for Cottamale 
upon Tome particular bulinefs. The 
Prince being now- more than ever con- 
firm'd in the matter, order'd their chief 
Commander to be brought before him 
immediately, who being fearch'd, a Let- 
ter of Gael Heneraed was found about 
A Letter him, viz,. "That all things look' d with a good 
intercepted f^^e towards the accompli/hment of the De- 
of Henc- n concerted betwixt them. Tliat he had 
confulted with h'vs Son Abecque, Prefidcm 
of Cockelecorle, and that they had agreed 
with many of the Nobility to murder the 
Princes and Prince ffes-y and likewife the Prin- 
ces of Migonne and Ouve, the Ijfue where- 
of they fJoould know m foon m it wa^s put in 
Execution. He fent them in the mean time a 
certain quantity of Powder^ Ball and Provi- 
fions^ advifmg them to be upon their Guard^ 
becaufe the Carifon of Candy had been re- 
inforc^d confiderably of late., which feem'd 
as if fome Beftgn were in hand againfi 
them. 
The Prince gave immediate Orders to 
feize the Commander, ivho Handing upon 
his Defence,w^as cut to pieces : his Soldiers 
and Pioneers attempted to fave themfelves 
byflight,but being purfued were moft (lain, 
except a few that fav'd themfelves in the 
Woods. The Prince difpatch'd a Mellen- 
ger immediately to the Governour with 
orders to come immediately to Court, 
flJj^""^' having particular occafion to concert fome 
Matters of moment with him. 
He who knew nothing of what was paf- 
fed, appear'd accordingly the i -jth of Sep- 
tember at the Court in Candy, where be- 
ing well received by the Prince, they 
talk'd of feveral matters relating to the 
Government; upon which occafion he 
gave him repeated aflurances of his Fide- 
lity, telling him, that he was ready to 
venture his Life for the Welfare of the 
Empire. The Prince of Migonne had 
much ado to dilTemble his Anger, only 
told him, IVe have neverthelefs received 
certain Advice that you hatch Treafon againfi 
the Crown J and are entered into a Confederacy 
with the portuguefes our Enemies ^contrary to 
the Oath you have fa lately taken. He de- 
clar'd his Innocence with many AiFevera- 
tions, defiring that he might be confron- 
ted with his Accufers : Whereupon the 
Prince of Ouve^ told him, We could wifh 
you innQcent^, but are too well informed of 
:your Treachery^ and fo order'd him to 
Henera- 
edV Farces 
routed^ 
msnd to 
Ceurt. 
His Soldi, 
ers taken. 
The Empe- 
peror's 
children 
carried to 
another 
place. 
Withdraw (after fome further Excufe) 
to be difarm'd, and his Ferfon to be is feifd' 
fecur'd. 
The Captain of the Guard coming to 
feize hira, he {aid, Fnendjou arcwrong^and 
fo made the belt of his way towards the 
Gate, in hopes of making his efcape; 
but the Captain asking him, ^-Ire you not 
the Go'vernour Gael Heneraed ? he an- 
fwer'd, Tes. The Captain repIyM, Then 
I am not wrojig^ I beg your Pardon, bei>ig 
oUig'd to execute Im Alajejly's Orders : So 
that feeing there was no hopes of efca- 
ping, he deHr'd to be brought before his 
Majefly, or before the Princes Admini- 
itrators. The Captain told him, that 
he had no fuch Orders , whereupon fome 
of the Governour's Soldiers pnt them- 
felves in a pofture of Defence, buc were 
all made Prifoners, and put to death the 
next day, being 32 in number. Ano- 
ther Party attempted to efcape by night, 
but 50 of them were taken and commit- 
ted to Prifon, which made his cafe worfe. 
In the mean time the two Adminiftra- 
tors took care to have the Emperor's 
Children tranfported to another Caftle, 
and fent Orders to all the Governours 
to Hop ail the Soldiers of Heneraed, un- 
lefs they were provided with a Pafport 
from his Majefty. 
The 22d Heneraed was examin'd in the 
Council, where at firft he boldly deny'd 
every thing alledgM againfi him, but 
foon after confefs'd the whole, and beg'd 
Mercy, alledging, that what he had done 
was out of Difcontent, becaufe he had 
not been promoted to a higher Station. 
He did not deny that 26 Noblemen had 
been concern'd in this Confpiracy, yet 
refus'd to name them 9 but feeing the 
Brahman, who had made the firft difco- 
very, appear, he faid. No quefiion but 
you will foon know their Names now, how- 
ever I will not difcover them. The Brah- 
mans dedar'd, that Gael Heneraed had 
caufed two Gentlemen to be mur- 
dered, becaufe they refufed to have a 
hand in this Confpiracy. The 16 No- 
blemen being apprehended confefs'd the 
Fadt, and the iph being appointed for 
their Trial, they were all condemn'd to 
Death. The 27?^ they were executed in 
the following manner The 50 Soldiers 
who had endeavoured to make their 
efcape, had their Heads cut olF. The 
26 Noblemen, who had fign'd the Con- 
federacy, had the Heads cut off iirft, and 
then their Bodies thrown before the 
Dogs. Four of his chief Counfellours 
were drawn with hot Pinchers, had 
afterwards thwr Hands cut off, andtheir 
Bodies 
He U tx- 
amined. 
Tried ani 
condemn 
with 26 
Gentkmm 
Their Ene' 
cution. 
