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capital of Siberia. Here they made but a short stay, 
and then crossed the deserts of Tartary, drawn by 
dogs. Their journey lasted, with little intermission, 
from the 24th of November to the 20th of May fol- 
lowing, when they reached the port of Ochozk, on the 
shores of the North Pacific; where the count was 
kindly received by the governor, and found two 
Russian officers, of whom he had some knowledge, 
and with whom he formed an intimacy. 
On the 3d of September following, he was put on 
board a ship and conveyed to the port of Bolsao, 
which was the last place of his destination. Here he 
found means to engage a number of persons in a con¬ 
spiracy, in order to regain their liberty; and a plan 
was concerted, which, in the sequel, succeeded. 
The 25th of May, 1771, was the day fixed on for 
putting their project into execution; and, as he was 
the only person amongst them who was able to work 
a ship, he was chosen chief of the enterprise. The 
conspiracy was unfortunately discovered about a 
month before the time appointed; and an order was 
issued by the governor, for carrying Benyowsky away 
to some other place the following week. Alarmed at 
the circumstance, his fellow exiles came to consult 
with him upon it. He told them, if they would sup¬ 
port him, he would engage to see them through the 
danger. No time was to be lost. The lieutenant 
who guarded him was his friend, and supplied him 
with arms, privately, for himself and his companions ; 
at the head of whom he attacked the fort in the night, 
