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precipitate flight, leaving behind them some bulky articles, among which were the whole 
of Cheboo's regalia, which were carefully lodged for the King; and it had the effect on 
his disposition that was intended ; it gave a favourable opinion of the British, and assured 
him of the Governor s friendship, and at the same time it abated the desire he encouraged, 
to be revenged for the loss his army had sustained on the 15th. For he concerted a 
design to attempt the fort by storm, and Wednesday the 1 7th was the day appointed for 
this enterprise. The plan was not badly arranged; and was to be conducted in the follow- 
ing manner. Six thousand men were to be selected ; half of them destined not only to 
mount the walls, but to apply a quantity of gunpowder under them ; the explosion from 
which was expected to shake the fort very much, and likewise to create such a confusion 
within as to cause the garrison to be off its guard ; the other half were to keep up a con- 
tinued firing. The plan was averted by the prudent policy of the Chief Governor, not 
only by his securing Cheboo, but by his alacrity in demanding a truce, whereby the King's 
resentment was cooled, and his inclinations diverted towards pacific measures. 
