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without informing his allies, marched in the night with 
thirty volunteers, and two hundred disciplined natives 
in the pay of the settlement, and having erected two 
batteries, opened a brisk fire upon the enemy’s camp. 
The palisade was destroyed in half an hour, upon 
which they abandoned their intrenchments, and 
hastened in confusion to the woods. By this time 
his allies, hearing of the engagement, marched to the 
spot, and finding the camp taken, passed the river 
Ranoumera, and drove the enemy away without 
resistance. This victory was achieved with no other 
loss than eleven natives killed, and two volunteers 
wounded. Sixty-five of the enemy were left dead 
on the field of battle. 
A second division of the enemy had pitched 
their tents on an island of six leagues circumference, 
situated in the morass of Ampangou. The governor, 
therefore, marched to the plain of Mahertomp, which 
was at a short distance from them. Having dis¬ 
covered the passage to the island, he reconnoitred 
their situation, and finding it strongly defended by 
nature, he determined to blockade them, and prevent 
their receiving any supplies. In about a fortnight’s 
time, their provisions were expended, and the majority 
were desirous of treating for peace; upon which 
several boats, loaded with rice and bananas, were sent 
to them, and they were informed, that so far from 
wishing to exterminate them, the French would allow 
them a clear passage to retreat, if they would lay 
down their arms. This induced numbers of them to 
