CONTENTS. 
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CIIAP. XIII. 
History continued—Chamargou appointed Governor — Ac¬ 
count of La Case—His Mar riage with Dian Nong , and 
Accession to the Sovereignty—Conduct of Chamargou — 
Cause of the War with Dian Manangue—Conse¬ 
quences—Colony saved by La Case—Appointment of 
Mondevergue—He returns to France—Of La Haye — 
He abandons the Island—Death of La Case arid Cha¬ 
margou—Bretesche takes the Command—Abandons the 
the Island — Massacre of the French . 132 
CHAP. XIY. 
Account of the Pirates —* Their daring Transactions — Pre¬ 
parations for attacking them — Their Fleet destroyed — 
Gain Favour and Consequence with the Natives — In¬ 
troduce the Slave-Trade—Consequences to themselves . , 151 
CHAP. XV. 
Attempt to Establish a Colony at St. Mary s Isle and Foule 
Point—Monsieur Gosse , assisted by the Princess Betie , 
takes Possession—Accused of Sacrilege—Massacre of the 
French—Government of the Isle of France retaliates — 
Peace restored by Betie and Bigorne—Celebrated Ca- 
bar to establish a Treaty of Commerce at Foule Point — 
Speech of Rabefin—Treaty agreed on — Sacrifice—-Bi¬ 
gorne appointed Commissioner of Trade—Makes War on 
John Harre—Recalled and disgraced—Death of John 
Harre , and Return of Bigorne to Madagascar . 158 
CHAP. XVI. 
Maudave appointed to establish a Colony at Fort Dauphin 
—His Views on the subject—Design relinquished — Pro¬ 
bable Reasons—Proposal made to Count de Benyowsky 
—Sketch of his Life—Arrives in France—Receives an 
Application from the French Government respecting a 
Colony at Madagascar—Appointed Governor—Conduct 
of the Governor and Commissary at the Isle of France — 
Arrives in Madagascar .* . . 176 
