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A journal of the expedition of Monsieur de La Fueillade for the relief of Candy written in French (by way of letter) by a gentleman who was a voluntiere in that service, and faithfully Englished.; Journal de l'expédition de Monsieur de la Fueillade, pour le secours de Candie. English
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Volontaire.
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1670
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Wing J1097A; Wing R868_PARTIAL; ESTC R21251
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when_o order_n be_v give_v out_o to_o all_o the_o brigade_n to_o be_v ready_a the_o sixteenth_o by_o break_v of_o day_n they_o be_v so_o transport_v it_o be_v easy_o visible_a that_o mr._n fueillade_n be_v not_o so_o much_o induce_v by_o reason_n to_o this_o enterprise_n as_o by_o a_o compliance_n and_o inclination_n to_o passion_n and_o precipitancy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v as_o much_o addict_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o young_a nobility_n be_v about_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v however_o this_o resolution_n appear_v irrational_a and_o desperate_a to_o the_o venetian_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o vigour_n and_o cheerfulnes_n wherewith_o our_o youngster_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o execute_v it_o give_v they_o some_o hope_v the_o success_n may_v not_o be_v so_o fatal_a as_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o reason_n see_v general_n morosini_fw-la give_v they_o 100_o man_n of_o the_o garrison_n which_o be_v dispose_v into_o the_o several_a brigade_n and_o mount_v several_a piece_n of_o canon_n on_o that_o side_n where_o the_o sally_n be_v to_o be_v make_v line_v the_o wall_n with_o musqueteer_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o granade_n which_o do_v much_o increase_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n with_o as_o much_o exactuess_n as_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o one_o single_a person_n order_n be_v give_v through_o our_o brigade_n for_o a_o general_a assault_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o december_n at_o break_v of_o day_n every_o one_o employ_v that_o evening_n in_o rectify_v his_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o night_n about_o two_o a_o clock_n they_o stand_v all_o to_o their_o arm_n at_o a_o rendezvous_n appoint_v where_o new_a order_n be_v immediate_o give_v out_o for_o the_o sally_n our_o four_o brigade_n and_o the_o 100_o general_n morosini_fw-la lend_v we_o make_v up_o about_o 450_o fight_a man_n beside_o servant_n which_o march_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o their_o master_n side_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o 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â—â—ut_o of_o with_o their_o scimitar_n we_o have_v no_o want_n of_o back_n or_o breast_n or_o head_n piece_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o â—â—ort_n of_o defensive_a arm_n of_o proof_n the_o arsenal_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o go_v in_o and_o choose_v but_o no_o body_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ditch_n and_o pit_n and_o ruby_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o some_o there_o be_v take_v casque_n for_o their_o head_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o throw_v away_o when_o they_o come_v to_o engage_v the_o great_a heat_n they_o be_v in_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o endure_v they_o when_o our_o four_o brigade_n have_v take_v their_o post_n in_o the_o place_n of_o arm_n they_o be_v draw_v out_o into_o three_o division_n the_o first_o consist_v of_o five_o and_o thirty_o out_o of_o each_o brigade_n which_o make_v up_o seven_o score_n man_n command_v by_o mr._n le_fw-fr marquis_n de_fw-fr chamilly_n with_o 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two_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o faâ—â—_n down_o into_o the_o falsebray_a where_o we_o be_v to_o hauâ—â—_n lie_v on_o our_o bell_n till_o break_v of_o day_n but_o our_o officer_n meet_v with_o no_o small_a trouble_n to_o put_v we_o in_o ordeâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o town_n for_o the_o venetian_a have_v greaâ—â—_n apprehension_n of_o this_o â—ally_o instead_o of_o open_v uâ—â—_n a_o gate_n by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v more_o convenient_o get_v to_o our_o appoint_a place_n and_o conceal_v ouâ—â—_n self_n till_o the_o morning_n have_v order_v two_o hole_n tâ—â—_n be_v make_v on_o purpose_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o falsebray_a by_o which_o there_o can_v pass_v but_o one_o man_n at_o a_o time_n foâ—â—_n which_o reason_n we_o can_v get_v down_o but_o in_o file_n anâ—â—_n one_o after_o another_o after_o this_o the_o three_o divisionâ—â—_n be_v draw_v up_o each_o of_o they_o with_o their_o froâ—â—_n towards_o the_o place_n they_o be_v to_o attack_v and_o so_o dispose_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v on_o all_o at_o a_o time_n without_o incommode_v one_o another_o at_o all_o the_o brigade_n of_o ville-maur_n follow_v as_o a_o reseruâ—â—_n to_o reinforce_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v beat_v back_o thâ—â—_n rest_n which_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o main_a reserve_n have_v order_n to_o continue_v behind_o near_o the_o falsebray_a to_o secure_v their_o retreat_n in_o case_n of_o a_o repulse_n we_o be_v all_o in_o this_o posture_n upon_o our_o belly_n in_o the_o falsebray_a expect_v morning_n with_o impatience_n and_o the_o signal_n which_o be_v a_o granado_n to_o throw_v towards_o the_o enemy_n when_o we_o find_v our_o â—â—ves_n prevent_v for_o have_v get_v notice_n of_o our_o deâ—â—n_n they_o have_v point_v all_o their_o artillery_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o our_o sally_n which_o begin_v to_o thunder_n â—â—on_v we_o with_o so_o great_a fury_n when_o we_o least_o expect_a â—â—m_fw-la that_o they_o kill_v two_o of_o our_o man_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wall_n they_o beat_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o the_o â—â—atest_a inconvenience_n be_v their_o granade_n and_o fireâ—â—s_n which_o they_o throw_v among_o we_o which_o confine_v mr._n fueillade_n to_o give_v the_o signal_n soon_o than_o â—â—s_o intend_v mr._n de_fw-fr chamilly_n advance_v first_o along_o â—he_v falseâ—â—ay_o and_o fall_v on_o upon_o their_o redoubt_n on_o that_o side_n â—â—ere_v the_o breach_n be_v beauchevillier_n fall_v on_o on_o â—â—t_n side_n next_o the_o sea_n and_o s._n marcell_n in_o the_o â—â—ddle_n the_o turk_n who_o expect_v we_o in_o their_o trenâ—â—s_n give_v we_o immediate_o so_o great_a volley_n of_o shot_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a quantity_n of_o granade_n and_o other_o firework_n that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o flame_n a_o sudden_a which_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a beâ—â—se_v the_o smoke_n and_o the_o dust_n take_v away_o our_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o horror_n of_o all_o be_v from_o their_o canon_n â—â—ich_a they_o ply_v free_o from_o all_o part_n especial_o â—â—m_fw-la that_o where_o the_o venetian_a the_o night_n before_o have_v â—â—nted_v on_o purpose_n three_o rank_n of_o great_a gun_n which_o â—â—ved_v very_o much_o to_o our_o advantage_n and_o do_v great_a locution_n upon_o the_o enemy_n after_o some_o resistance_n mr._n de_fw-fr chamilly_n throw_v himself_o into_o their_o trench_n and_o have_v fall_v upon_o â—â—ir_n first_o redoubt_v he_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v it_o here_o â—â—as_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o work_n the_o marquis_n of_o â—â—anes_n who_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o that_o party_n with_o mr._n de_fw-fr chamilly_n and_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o his_o valour_n receive_v two_o shot_n one_o in_o his_o lifâ—_n eyâ—â—_n which_o pierce_v his_o head_n and_o come_v out_o a_o little_a aboâ—â—_n his_o right_a ear_n the_o other_o about_o his_o temple_n on_o thâ—â—_n same_o side_n where_o
side_n and_o m._n hoquette_n wound_v in_o thâ—_n leg_n fall_v in_o desperate_o among_o the_o enemy_n anâ—_n be_v kâ—â—d_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o trooper_n report_v he_o see_v he_o wound_v in_o the_o field_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o have_v get_v he_o upon_o his_o horse_n but_o that_o his_o excellence_n have_v not_o strength_n nor_o he_o time_n to_o effect_v it_o that_o he_o drag_v he_o a_o while_n by_o the_o arm_n but_o the_o enemy_n press_v on_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o follow_v he_o be_v force_v to_o forsake_v he_o and_o that_o look_v back_o he_o see_v they_o kill_v he_o immediate_o but_o what_o ever_o be_v his_o fate_n his_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v m._n mar_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n go_v out_o with_o a_o trumpet_n on_o purpose_n to_o inquire_v never_o be_v action_n more_o prudent_o disign_v never_o more_o happy_o commence_v never_o more_o unfortunate_o conclude_v never_o be_v there_o better_a officer_n then_o here_o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o more_o occasion_n to_o show_v it_o by_o their_o unequal_a and_o disadvantageous_a charge_n by_o their_o frequent_a though_o inconsiderable_a rally_n by_o their_o importunity_n to_o their_o soldier_n they_o satisfy_v the_o turk_n how_o unusual_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o run_v and_o that_o this_o victory_n be_v due_a to_o the_o pucilanimity_n of_o the_o soldier_n rather_o than_o any_o ill_a conduct_n in_o they_o and_o as_o if_o yet_o those_o infidel_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o happy_a nor_o the_o french_a sufficient_o unfortunate_a the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n either_o by_o pain_n and_o fatigne_n in_o that_o sally_n or_o by_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dishonour_n he_o be_v like_a to_o undergo_v or_o as_o some_o have_v report_v by_o the_o unkindness_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o venetian_a who_o neither_o send_v he_o the_o six_o hundred_o pioner_n that_o be_v promise_v nor_o give_v they_o that_o assistance_n he_o may_v in_o reason_n have_v expect_v beside_o be_v so_o strange_o disturb_v he_o fall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n into_o a_o fever_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o standia_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o galley_n be_v not_o come_v up_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o may_v they_o put_v in_o at_o zant_n on_o the_o 29_o at_o cherigo_n be_v receive_v the_o admiral_n order_n they_o make_v no_o stay_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n come_v safe_o to_o candia_n where_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr vivonne_v find_v the_o fleet_n without_o a_o admiral_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o execute_v that_o office_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n the_o same_o day_n arrive_v also_o the_o malta_n squadron_n with_o 800._o fresh_a man_n which_o with_o those_o in_o the_o french_a and_o 1500._o german_n which_o land_a over_o night_n it_o be_v hope_v may_v encourage_v they_o to_o some_o other_o attempt_n that_o may_v perhaps_o be_v more_o successful_a than_o the_o former_a but_o the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n indisposition_n put_v they_o off_o of_o that_o design_n beside_o which_o the_o turk_n have_v fortify_v themselves_o so_o strong_o in_o their_o camp_n and_o receive_v so_o considerable_a a_o supply_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a probability_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a on_o the_o 25._o of_o july_n all_o the_o frenchman_n of_o war_n galley_n and_o other_o vessel_n be_v bring_v towards_o the_o lazareto_o and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v get_v order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o turk_n with_o their_o great_a gun_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o considerable_a execution_n but_o by_o a_o unlucky_a accident_n at_o home_n or_o some_o mortarpeice_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o santa_n teresia_n the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n ship_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o the_o air_n four_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n kill_v and_o five_o and_o thirty_o officer_n beside_o all_o his_o money_n and_o good_n to_o which_o misfortune_n another_o be_v add_v which_o be_v that_o general_n geronimo_n battaia_n a_o person_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v with_o much_o valour_n and_o judgement_n hazard_v his_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o place_n be_v wound_v mortal_o in_o three_o place_n as_o he_o be_v give_v order_n against_o a_o new_a approach_n the_o enemy_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o sabionera_n to_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o town_n the_o face_n of_o affair_n be_v thus_o bad_a the_o duke_n of_o navailles_fw-fr sick_a and_o the_o turk_n so_o well_o entrench_v and_o recruit_v there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v do_v he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o return_v and_o immediate_o send_v this_o account_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o order_n to_o return_v in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o free_v the_o town_n he_o be_v embarking_a according_o that_o by_o the_o last_o action_n and_o several_a other_o service_n since_o he_o come_v his_o force_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o number_n that_o the_o turk_n gain_v daily_o upon_o the_o town_n that_o they_o have_v carryd_v the_o first_o retrenchment_n and_o constrain_v the_o garrison_n to_o think_v of_o a_o three_o about_o which_o 2500._o man_n be_v constant_o employ_v that_o his_o man_n be_v harrass_v and_o sickly_a and_o 2000_o fresh_a â—en_n come_v in_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mirandola_n his_o stay_n will_v be_v of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o place_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v receive_v this_o advice_n and_o be_v inform_v they_o may_v hold_v out_o â—ill_v the_o spring_n resolve_v upon_o new_a leavy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o new_a force_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o holiness_n and_o command_v by_o the_o marâ—shal_n de_fw-fr bellefor_n who_o have_v be_v once_o before_o in_o nominaâ—on_n for_o general_n but_o the_o town_n be_v surrender_v in_o short_a time_n and_o that_o design_v lose_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n the_o duke_n of_o navailles_n embark_v in_o order_n to_o his_o return_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o standia_n from_o whence_o after_o small_a attendance_n the_o wind_n come_v right_a he_o set_v sail_n for_o malta_n where_o his_o indisposition_n detain_v he_o he_o reserve_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr grantys_n ship_n for_o himself_o and_o send_v away_o the_o rest_n 8._o of_o which_o come_v in_o to_o toulon_n the_o first_o of_o october_n with_o near_o 2000_o man_n but_o above_o 1500._o of_o they_o wound_v or_o sick_a the_o visier_n have_v receive_v supply_v from_o morea_n and_o courage_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o french_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o press_v daily_o upon_o the_o town_n he_o make_v several_a assault_n sometime_o three_o in_o a_o day_n and_o though_o he_o be_v constant_o repel_v and_o with_o very_o great_a loss_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a injury_n to_o they_o he_o have_v raise_v a_o mount_n upon_o the_o bastion_n of_o st._n andre_n which_o play_v so_o effectual_o upon_o the_o 2d_o retrenchment_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o security_n at_o all_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o church_n of_o st._n francis_n be_v fill_v with_o earth_n and_o twenty_o great_a gun_n plant_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a defence_n they_o have_v for_o that_o breach_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o grow_v so_o fast_o upon_o the_o haven_n and_o batter_v the_o arsenal_n so_o continual_o from_o their_o platform_n it_o be_v conceive_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v shut_v up_o the_o first_o but_o by_o fill_v the_o latter_a with_o earth_n likewise_o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o all_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n use_v that_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o stop_v the_o career_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o have_v receive_v vast_a supply_v from_o morea_n to_o reinforce_v they_o they_o have_v receive_v vast_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o encourage_v they_o they_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o sound_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o medicament_n for_o the_o sick_a they_o be_v promise_v large_a reward_n if_o they_o carry_v the_o town_n and_o to_o have_v they_o double_v if_o speedy_o they_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o considerable_a relief_n to_o arrive_v that_o winter_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v with_o all_o their_o diligence_n and_o power_n to_o distress_v it_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o have_v force_v their_o way_n over_o the_o graft_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o first_o retrenchment_n demolish_v the_o second_o be_v mining_n the_o three_o and_o have_v scarce_o leave_v they_o ground_n enough_o within_o for_o the_o throw_v up_o a_o four_o they_o have_v on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o their_o mine_n and_o their_o battery_n and_o their_o granade_n make_v the_o sabionera_n untenable_a endanger_v the_o arsenal_n shut_v up_o both_o the_o harbour_n and_o in_o