and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o some_o sack_n of_o wool_n which_o they_o carry_v before_o they_o they_o mount_v the_o breach_n with_o their_o cry_n allah_n allah_n and_o plant_v four_o of_o their_o standard_n thereupon_o but_o not_o withstand_v all_o this_o fury_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o be_v repulse_v with_o equal_a bravery_n by_o the_o christian_n the_o fight_n continue_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o which_o the_o general_n captains_z and_o common_a soldier_n perform_v the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o valiant_a and_o stout_a defendant_n who_o fearless_a of_o the_o enemy_n cannon_n small_a shot_n bomb_n granade_n and_o mine_n tho'_o twenty_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v that_o day_n by_o one_o bomb_n and_o thirty_o by_o the_o mine_n yet_o still_o they_o remain_v resolute_a not_o to_o grant_v one_o palm_n of_o ground_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o what_o they_o gain_v with_o the_o life_n of_o thousand_o the_o christian_n lose_v in_o this_o day_n conflict_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o common_a soldier_n beside_o some_o officer_n but_o this_o loss_n be_v recompense_v with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o turk_n who_o body_n fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n among_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o diverse_a be_v man_n of_o quality_n because_o their_o corpse_n be_v carry_v off_o with_o much_o diligence_n and_o hazard_n by_o those_o who_o attend_v they_o at_o their_o fall_n the_o turk_n enrage_v with_o these_o repulse_n 5_o 5_o fire_v their_o battery_n incessant_o against_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n a_o terrible_a fight_n begin_v in_o the_o ditch_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o court-bastion_a near_o the_o breach_n in_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v beat_v off_o with_o much_o bravery_n by_o the_o defendant_n who_o not_o only_o repair_v the_o breach_n but_o retrench_v themselves_o so_o strong_o that_o the_o turk_n dare_v attempt_v they_o no_o more_o on_o that_o side_n this_o day_n arm_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o four_o hundred_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v engage_v on_o the_o wall_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o other_o service_n on_o the_o 6_o the_o turk_n fire_v two_o mine_n 6_o 6_o one_o of_o which_o be_v under_o the_o lobel-bastion_a and_o be_v extreme_o deep_a it_o overthrow_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n open_v a_o breach_n of_o nine_o pace_n wide_a fire_v a_o mine_n fire_v and_o blow_v up_o twenty_o four_o of_o the_o defendant_n howsoever_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o immediate_o proceed_v to_o a_o assault_n because_o the_o mine_n have_v throw_v up_o such_o vast_a quantity_n of_o stone_n and_o earth_n as_o have_v almost_o fill_v up_o their_o trench_n and_o bury_v many_o of_o their_o soldier_n howsoever_o have_v breathe_v and_o consider_v a_o while_n they_o advance_v to_o a_o assault_n with_o their_o usual_a multitude_n which_o continue_v for_o two_o hour_n till_o at_o length_n the_o turk_n find_v it_o impossible_a to_o prevail_v withdraw_v from_o the_o breach_n and_o flee_v with_o such_o fear_n that_o not_o regard_v the_o way_n they_o take_v to_o avoid_v the_o enemy_n shot_n many_o of_o they_o come_v within_o reach_n of_o the_o ravelin_n call_v molk_n where_o they_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o cannon_n and_o granade_n fill_v with_o nail_n and_o old_a iron_n kill_v two_o thousand_o turk_n kill_v and_o by_o small_a shot_n from_o behind_o a_o redoubt_n place_v in_o the_o ditch_n that_o whole_a chamber_n of_o janissary_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o great_a number_n kill_v than_o have_v be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o assault_n the_o loss_n have_v be_v compute_v at_o the_o least_o two_o thousand_o men._n with_o this_o success_n and_o with_o the_o daily_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o relief_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v raise_v and_o exalt_v as_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o the_o many_o slaughter_v sustain_v in_o the_o siege_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o formidable_a army_n against_o they_o begin_v to_o abate_v and_o decline_v and_o as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o expect_a succour_n come_v signal_n of_o the_o succour_n come_v five_o rocket_n be_v discover_v that_o evening_n in_o the_o air_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o kalemberg_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n agree_v upon_o in_o that_o case_n and_o as_o a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v so_o understand_v by_o the_o town_n five_o rocket_n more_o from_o the_o top_n of_o st._n stephen_n steeple_n be_v return_v in_o answer_n this_o day_n be_v the_o last_o that_o the_o turk_n make_v their_o fierce_a attack_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o what_o be_v not_o then_o obtain_v can_v not_o afterward_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o a_o total_a defeat_n of_o the_o christian_a force_n so_o that_o the_o vizier_n do_v little_a more_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v the_o seven_o than_o continue_v their_o battery_n without_o hope_n of_o much_o execution_n and_o expect_v every_o day_n to_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o army_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o his_o own_o he_o draw_v out_o his_o troop_n to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v to_o encounter_v so_o formidable_a a_o enemy_n the_o army_n be_v draw_v out_o every_o beglerbeg_n pasha_n or_o sangiac_n give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o the_o man_n which_o remain_v under_o his_o command_n the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v cast_v up_o into_o one_o total_a sum_n force_n account_v of_o the_o turk_n force_n amount_v unto_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o man_n which_o probable_o may_v have_v be_v the_o full_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n when_o they_o first_o surround_v the_o wall_n of_o vienna_n afterward_o during_o the_o siege_n those_o which_o be_v slay_v or_o die_v by_o sickness_n be_v compute_v at_o forty_o eight_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o siege_n what_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o siege_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o listen_v find_v in_o the_o grand_a vizier_n tent_n after_o the_o siege_n be_v raise_v so_o that_o then_o the_o turkish_a army_n be_v reduce_v unto_o one_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o six_o fight_a man_n beside_o camel-driver_n and_o attendant_n on_o the_o camp_n and_o with_o this_o vast_a force_n the_o turk_n shameful_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v as_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v in_o a_o few_o day_n follow_v on_o the_o 8_o 8_o 8_o there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o smoak_n ascend_v from_o mount_n kalemberg_n which_o give_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n to_o the_o besiege_a of_o the_o approach_n of_o some_o advance_a troop_n design_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o with_o this_o joyful_a spectacle_n the_o defendant_n behold_v the_o turk_n load_v their_o camel_n and_o prepare_v to_o pack_v away_o with_o their_o baggage_n howsoever_o they_o continue_v still_o to_o fire_n great_a quantity_n of_o bomb_n and_o granade_n into_o the_o town_n and_o to_o dig_v their_o mine_n one_o of_o which_o they_o fire_v this_o day_n under_o the_o bastion_n of_o the_o lobel_n by_o which_o they_o blow_v up_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o as_o believe_v will_v be_v second_v by_o a_o general_n assault_n and_o according_o expect_v by_o the_o defendant_n who_o in_o fear_n thereof_o remain_v all_o day_n in_o arm_n on_o their_o guard_n and_o with_o they_o the_o regiment_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o dupigni_n all_o serve_v on_o foot_n arm_v with_o their_o helmet_n and_o coat_n of_o mail_n but_o instead_o hereof_o the_o turk_n only_o make_v a_o small_a attempt_n with_o about_o three_o hundred_o man_n with_o which_o they_o have_v the_o fortune_n to_o beat_v the_o christian_n out_o of_o the_o trench_n of_o the_o palisado_n which_o unite_v the_o communication_n between_o the_o lobel_n and_o town_n but_o santa_n croce_n lieutenant_n colonel_n to_o dupigni_n with_o fifty_o of_o his_o regiment_n arm_v as_o aforesaid_a come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n repulse_v the_o turk_n from_o those_o trench_n and_o again_o possess_v themselves_o thereof_o in_o which_o action_n the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o leg_n as_o be_v also_o one_o of_o his_o captain_n call_v grove_n and_o sixteen_o of_o his_o soldier_n kill_v and_o wound_v beside_o twenty_o five_o foot_n soldier_n belong_v to_o other_o regiment_n but_o still_o good_a fortune_n so_o favour_v they_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o mine_n of_o the_o enemy_n furnish_v with_o twenty_o eight_o barril_n of_o powder_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v be_v fire_v that_o night_n have_v they_o discharge_v it_o and_o fill_v the_o vacancy_n again_o with_o earth_n the_o turk_n have_v news_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o relief_n 9th_o 9th_o resolve_v to_o make_v their_o ultimate_a effort_n on_o the_o town_n which_o they_o think_v be_v now_o reduce_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o extremity_n and_o that_o they_o must_v
by_o the_o term_n malta_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n of_o malta_n a_o most_o valiant_a person_n who_o be_v also_o slay_v as_o be_v michon_n by_o a_o musquet-shot_a gramont_n receive_v two_o wound_n with_o a_o scimitar_n and_o a_o musquet-shot_a bourgon_n de_fw-fr galliard_n &_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n be_v mortal_o wound_v beside_o many_o other_o who_o so_o signalise_v themselves_o in_o this_o action_n that_o they_o drive_v the_o enemy_n headlong_o from_o the_o redoubt_n fort._n they_o regain_v the_o fort._n take_v eleven_o of_o their_o colour_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o plant_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o all_o the_o army_n with_o a_o loud_a shout_n cry_v viva_n malta_n or_o may_v malta_n live_v the_o venetian_n and_o sclavonian_n animate_v with_o this_o success_n return_v to_o their_o wont_a courage_n and_o kill_v three_o hundred_o turk_n who_o have_v lodge_v themselves_o in_o the_o redoubt_n suffer_v none_o of_o they_o to_o escape_v the_o fight_n be_v end_v the_o venetian_n expose_v the_o banner_n they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n with_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o head_n in_o view_n of_o the_o besiege_a who_o be_v nothing_o affright_v herewith_o continue_v still_o with_o much_o valour_n and_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v their_o fortress_n the_o death_n of_o general_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n be_v lament_v by_o all_o the_o army_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o captain_n general_n morosini_fw-la his_o funeral_n rite_n be_v celebrate_v with_o all_o the_o decency_n and_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o a_o commander_n who_o merit_n and_o valour_n have_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o soldiery_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o temper_n with_o his_o modest_a and_o engage_v deportment_n have_v make_v his_o conversation_n agreeable_a to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o his_o heart_n and_o bones_n be_v embalm_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o malta_n where_o afterward_o they_o be_v inter_v the_o cavalier_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bar_n be_v the_o next_o in_o place_n be_v prefer_v to_o his_o command_n of_o the_o battalion_n a_o person_n qualify_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o succeed_v so_o worthy_a a_o predecessor_n have_v acquire_v a_o general_a esteem_n by_o the_o bravery_n of_o his_o action_n and_o long_a experience_n in_o the_o war._n notwithstanding_o the_o repulse_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o redoubt_n they_o return_v again_o to_o make_v fresh_a attempt_n upon_o the_o line_n and_o with_o redouble_a force_n have_v their_o cymeter_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o cast_v themselves_o once_o more_o into_o the_o fort_n malta_n the_o bravery_n of_o the_o force_n of_o malta_n which_o be_v call_v st._n john_n fort_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o those_o knight_n who_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o drive_v they_o once_o more_o from_o thence_o by_o which_o and_o several_a other_o action_n of_o chivalry_n they_o become_v so_o formidable_a to_o the_o turk_n that_o they_o will_v fly_v before_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v the_o standard_n of_o st._n john_n advance_v the_o mine_n of_o verneda_n have_v as_o we_o have_v say_v recoil_v without_o much_o effect_n consideration_n be_v have_v of_o fire_v the_o other_o of_o basignani_n charge_v with_o two_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o thereupon_o to_o proceed_v to_o a_o general_n assault_v but_o in_o regard_n the_o turk_n in_o the_o camp_n who_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o six_o thousand_o man_n be_v ready_a on_o such_o a_o occasion_n immediate_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o assailant_n it_o be_v agree_v as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o give_v they_o battle_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o work_n before_o it_o can_v be_v safe_a or_o possible_a to_o storm_n the_o breach_n whilst_o these_o matter_n be_v under_o consideration_n two_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o mainiote_n or_o grave_a councillor_n call_v by_o they_o vecchiardi_n happy_o come_v to_o the_o captain_n general_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o august_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o people_n a_o recruit_v of_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n aug._n aug._n which_o be_v kind_o accept_v and_o the_o messenger_n treat_v with_o all_o imaginable_a civility_n and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n with_o four_o galley_n be_v send_v to_o transport_v they_o to_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o turk_n daily_o receive_v new_a recruit_n and_o refreshment_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o morea_n infest_a continual_o the_o christians_n in_o their_o work_n the_o defendant_n also_o let_v down_o small_a party_n by_o night_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n who_o cover_v they_o under_o the_o rock_n and_o in_o holes_n fire_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o be_v good_a marks-man_n and_o shoot_v with_o art_n trench_n the_o venetian_n annoy_v in_o their_o trench_n seldom_o miss_v the_o man_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o be_v nimble_a and_o active_a man_n skip_v over_o the_o rock_n and_o make_v their_o escape_n by_o night_n they_o throw_v their_o artificial_a fire_n from_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o trench_n which_o easy_o seize_v the_o beam_n and_o cover_n make_v of_o olive-tree_n and_o rafter_n of_o old_a house_n take_v from_o a_o neighbour_a village_n which_o burn_v so_o impetuous_o that_o with_o great_a difficulty_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v in_o do_v which_o the_o christian_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o small_a shot_n from_o the_o wall_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o pour_v upon_o they_o their_o number_n thus_o daily_o decrease_v by_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v sick_a and_o wound_a there_o seem_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o perform_v speedy_o some_o considerable_a feat_n of_o arm_n before_o they_o languish_v and_o consume_v away_o in_o their_o trench_n and_o before_o the_o new_a reinforcement_n be_v come_v from_o the_o captain_n pasha_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v already_o arrive_v with_o his_o fleet_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o morea_n this_o council_n be_v agree_v as_o necessary_a by_o all_o the_o chief_a officer_n camp_n a_o attempt_n resolve_v on_o the_o turkish_a camp_n the_o captain_n general_n select_v out_o of_o the_o venetain_v galley_n and_o galliots_n fifteen_o hundred_o levent_v or_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n who_o be_v stout_a and_o robu_v fellow_n under_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n colonel_n magnanin_n who_o he_o command_v silent_o to_o land_n after_o midnight_n twelve_o hundred_o whereof_o be_v to_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o enemy_n trench_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n at_o the_o open_n into_o a_o valley_n and_o the_o remain_v three_o hundred_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o confound_v the_o enemy_n the_o more_o the_o fleet_n be_v order_v to_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o move_v from_o their_o usual_a station_n at_o the_o same_o time_n three_o thousand_o choice_n soldier_n under_o command_n of_o general_n st._n paul_n be_v appoint_v to_o march_v out_o of_o their_o line_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n by_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n in_o their_o trench_n who_o be_v more_o numerous_a in_o their_o man_n than_o the_o christian_n and_o have_v much_o the_o advantage_n over_o they_o by_o their_o horse_n all_o thing_n be_v punctual_o observe_v and_o execute_v according_o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o signal_n be_v give_v by_o fire_v two_o barrel_n of_o powder_n under_o the_o breach_n which_o be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o all_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o camp_n and_o with_o such_o thick_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n in_o the_o front_n from_o the_o three_o thousand_o man_n which_o have_v sally_v out_o of_o the_o line_n and_o from_o the_o levent_v who_o have_v place_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o flank_n that_o the_o enemy_n believe_v the_o venetian_a camp_n to_o be_v much_o augment_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o mainiote_n defeat_v the_o turk_n defeat_v and_o other_o auxiliary_n affright_v with_o a_o panic_n fear_n put_v themselves_o general_o to_o flight_n those_o who_o be_v more_o courageous_a and_o stand_v the_o brunt_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v long_o but_o either_o be_v beat_v and_o trample_v down_o by_o their_o fellow_n or_o kill_v by_o the_o venetian_n who_o pursue_v the_o fly_a enemy_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v without_o horse_n leave_v the_o ground_n cover_v with_o dead_a body_n and_o with_o blood_n this_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o it_o be_v obtain_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n which_o be_v the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o past_a year_n on_o which_o santa_n maura_n be_v take_v the_o booty_n be_v very_o considerable_a for_o beside_o the_o artillery_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o all_o sort_n take_v the_o booty_n take_v with_o store_n
teutonick_n order_n with_o count_n dunewalt_n and_o many_o knight_n of_o that_o order_n as_o also_o divers_a famous_a engineer_n together_o with_o count_n rabata_n who_o bring_v with_o he_o many_o bomb_n mortarpiece_n with_o a_o new_a train_n of_o artillery_n abundance_n of_o ammunition_n and_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n with_o which_o and_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o new_a force_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o draw_v a_o new_a line_n of_o communication_n without_o that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o city_n extend_v from_o one_o encampment_n unto_o the_o other_o which_o they_o support_v with_o small_a redoubt_n raise_v and_o fortify_v with_o cannon_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n against_o the_o sally_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o perform_v with_o resolution_n and_o courage_n beside_o all_o which_o recruit_n the_o auxiliary_a troop_n of_o suabia_n and_o franconia_n to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o six_o thousand_o man_n with_o two_o company_n from_o passau_n and_o ratisbone_n arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o july_n they_o take_v those_o station_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o july_n july_n the_o town_n be_v now_o batter_v on_o all_o side_n and_o particular_o by_o a_o fort_n raise_v by_o the_o swede_n which_o on_o the_o three_o of_o this_o month_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n on_o three_o tower_n which_o defend_v the_o upper_a wall_n batter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o city_n batter_v the_o cannon_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lorraine_n quarter_n have_v in_o four_o day_n time_n absolute_o demolish_v two_o bulwark_n which_o flank_v the_o wall_n on_o that_o side_n and_o ruin_v the_o wall_n itself_o have_v make_v a_o very_a large_a breach_n to_o discover_v which_o and_o to_o know_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o lay_v open_a to_o a_o assault_n four_o musquetier_n be_v order_v to_o mount_v thereupon_o and_o see_v in_o what_o posture_n the_o turk_n remain_v on_o that_o side_n so_o soon_o as_o these_o adventurous_a man_n appear_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o breach_n the_o turk_n cry_v out_o and_o take_v a_o general_a alarm_n run_v immediate_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o thence_o but_o they_o be_v succour_v by_o another_o party_n of_o musquetier_n and_o by_o continual_a peal_n of_o cannon_n and_o fourteen_o mortarpiece_n which_o throw_v bomb_n the_o turk_n be_v worsted_n and_o lose_v many_o man_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o constant_a firing_n be_v force_v to_o retreat_n as_o also_o do_v the_o four_o musquetier_n with_o some_o wound_n receive_v by_o stone_n and_o granade_n by_o two_o or_o three_o inhabitant_n who_o for_o fear_n have_v desert_v the_o town_n information_n be_v give_v that_o by_o the_o many_o bomb_n and_o the_o continual_a fire_v of_o great_a cannon_n the_o consternation_n be_v so_o great_a house_n the_o turk_n uncover_v their_o house_n that_o both_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o soldier_n esteem_v themselves_o in_o as_o much_o danger_n within_o the_o city_n as_o those_o be_v who_o mount_v the_o guard_n and_o be_v actual_o employ_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o wall_n wherefore_o to_o secure_v themselves_o the_o better_a the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v uncover_v and_o cave_n and_o vault_n make_v under_o ground_n to_o lodge_v both_o the_o citizen_n and_o the_o soldier_n countermine_n mine_n and_o countermine_n and_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o garrison_n which_o be_v always_o expose_v on_o the_o wall_n it_o be_v contrive_v to_o make_v some_o mine_n without_o at_o every_o bastion_n well_o charge_v with_o powder_n that_o upon_o any_o attack_z may_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v fire_v of_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v intelligence_n from_o these_o fugitive_n he_o order_v countermine_n to_o be_v make_v which_o hinder_v the_o turkish_a labourer_n something_a in_o their_o work_n but_o either_o by_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o unexperience_n of_o the_o miner_n the_o success_n do_v not_o answer_v expectation_n for_o tho'_o the_o miner_n have_v proceed_v a_o great_a way_n under_o ground_n by_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o spring_a of_o one_o mine_n will_v widen_v the_o breach_n and_o facilitate_v the_o assault_n that_o project_n have_v little_a effect_n give_v a_o assault_v give_v for_o the_o my_o be_v fire_v do_v not_o cast_v up_o much_o earth_n howsoever_o it_o be_v follow_v by_o a_o assault_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v aware_a make_v a_o most_o vigorous_a resistance_n throw_v great_a quantity_n of_o bomb_n stone_n and_o hand-granadoe_n among_o the_o besieger_n in_o this_o action_n above_o sixty_o musquetier_n be_v kill_v and_o wound_v the_o general_n tingen_n christian_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o major_a besancon_n be_v wound_v with_o stone_n and_o the_o cavalier_n de_fw-fr rosne_fw-fr be_v shoot_v through_o the_o shoulder_n howsoever_o the_o imperialist_n keep_v their_o ground_n in_o their_o trench_n about_o two_o hundred_o pace_n from_o the_o wall_n do_v at_o length_n repulse_v the_o enemy_n and_o with_o continual_a battery_n the_o wall_n be_v so_o ply_v that_o from_o the_o tower_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o first_o bulwark_n they_o be_v almost_o ruin_v and_o beat_v down_o as_o be_v also_o the_o three_o tower_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o attack_z july_n july_n side_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o sally_n on_o the_o brandenburg_n side_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o this_o month_n about_o break_v of_o day_n the_o turk_n make_v another_o sally_n to_o the_o lefthand_n where_o the_o brandenburg_n troop_n be_v lodge_v which_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o fury_n that_o the_o brandenburger_n be_v surprise_v quit_v their_o post_n and_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o their_o first_o line_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o man_n kill_v among_o which_o there_o be_v one_o captain_n one_o lieutenant_n and_o a_o ensign_n and_o the_o enemy_n fire_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o mine_n in_o which_o four_o or_o five_o miner_n be_v bury_v have_v cause_v much_o more_o disorder_n have_v not_o a_o body_n of_o reserve_n and_o the_o main_a guard_n come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n which_o so_o brave_o charge_v the_o enemy_n as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o retire_v in_o great_a confusion_n the_o imperialist_n lose_v in_o this_o action_n beside_o the_o brandenburger_n above_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n among_o who_o be_v a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n who_o be_v a_o swede_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o mansfelt_n two_o lieutenant_n and_o many_o other_o subaltern_a officer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o bavarian_o advance_v their_o approach_n and_o from_o a_o new_a battery_n begin_v to_o fire_n and_o shoot_v at_o a_o small_a tower_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v little_a execution_n the_o wall_n be_v very_o good_a on_o that_o side_n the_o same_o day_n a_o deserter_n from_o the_o town_n bring_v news_n that_o the_o besiege_a expect_v in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n time_n a_o reinforcement_n of_o three_o thousand_o man_n pest_n succour_v send_v to_o pest_n upon_o which_o intelligence_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v immediate_o dispatch_v over_o the_o water_n unto_o pesth_n to_o strengthen_v the_o redoubt_n at_o that_o place_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o turk_n in_o their_o design_n of_o cut_v off_o all_o communication_n between_o that_o fort_n and_o the_o camp_n and_o upon_o far_a intelligence_n that_o the_o turk_n assemble_v in_o great_a body_n about_o segedin_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n dispatch_v away_o the_o baron_n marcy_n with_o three_o thousand_o horse_n and_o six_o battalion_n of_o foot_n over_o the_o danube_n with_o order_n to_o advance_v as_o far_o as_o hatwan_n and_o to_o engage_v the_o turk_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o fortune_n to_o meet_v they_o according_o baron_fw-fr marcy_n pass_v the_o river_n turk_n marcy_n send_v to_o oppose_v the_o march_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o post_v himself_o near_o the_o bridge_n of_o pesth_n there_o to_o attend_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v report_v with_o a_o body_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n under_o command_n of_o achmet_n pasha_n upon_o which_o advice_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n dispee_v away_o three_o imperial_a regiment_n to_o join_v with_o and_o reinforce_v the_o detachment_n under_o marcy_n lest_o the_o enemy_n shall_v seize_v the_o passage_n over_o the_o teysse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o christian_n work_v hard_o upon_o a_o mine_n on_o the_o bavarian_a side_n which_o they_o design_v shall_v make_v the_o breach_n wide_o and_o large_a than_o it_o be_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o turkish_a miner_n who_o be_v prepare_v a_o i_o near_o thereunto_o and_o have_v almost_o complete_v it_o when_o fear_v lest_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v beforehand_o with_o they_o they_o precipitate_v
without_o mature_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v call_v which_o may_v discuss_v all_o point_n of_o difficulty_n and_o consider_v whether_o such_o a_o action_n as_o this_o may_v be_v practicable_a under_o the_o present_a circumstance_n and_o the_o common_a safety_n of_o the_o army_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o venetian_a state_n not_o put_v to_o hazard_v under_o doubtful_a uncertainty_n after_o some_o debate_n in_o this_o council_n a_o report_n be_v give_v to_o his_o serenity_n the_o doge_fw-it that_o a_o attack_z be_v very_o feasible_a attack_z 〈…〉_o of_o wâ—â—â—â—_n uâ—sâ—_n a_o attack_z and_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n succeed_v in_o case_n the_o breach_n be_v make_v a_o little_a more_o wide_a and_o commodious_a and_o that_o the_o mine_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v spring_v under_o that_o part_n of_o the_o counterscarp_n which_o be_v near_o the_o battery_n which_o will_v open_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o assailant_n over_o the_o ditch_n for_o which_o purpose_n thousand_o of_o faggot_n and_o sack_n of_o earth_n be_v provide_v and_o all_o thing_n dispose_v in_o good_a order_n by_o the_o general_n brunswick_n and_o hor_n and_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o commander_n of_o their_o respective_a troop_n what_o rule_n and_o method_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o attack_z and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o succour_n and_o relieve_v each_o other_o and_o to_o enforce_v and_o envigorate_v this_o attack_z the_o levent_v it_o the_o preparation_n make_v for_o it_o or_o marine_a regiment_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o galeot_n and_o reformades_n and_o mariner_n from_o the_o fleet_n and_o among_o they_o 200_o choice_a soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o ducal-galley_n under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n dissinfeldt_n all_o desperate_a fellow_n be_v ready_a to_o attempt_v the_o most_o hazardous_a enterprise_n the_o day_n follow_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o general_a assault_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v the_o fate_n of_o that_o place_n when_o above_o 8000_o man_n be_v post_v in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o every_o thing_n dispose_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o great_a work_n likewise_o alessandro_n bon_fw-fr the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n be_v command_v with_o his_o squadron_n to_o enter_v the_o port_n on_o the_o lar-board-side_n and_o invest_v the_o fort_n of_o carababa_n whereby_o the_o garrison_n therein_o may_v be_v divert_v from_o send_v their_o force_n for_o succour_n of_o the_o town_n about_o ten_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o mine_n be_v spring_v under_o the_o counterscarp_n make_v octob._n 12._o a_o assault_v make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o signal_n for_o the_o assault_n upon_o which_o the_o troop_n appoint_v to_o storm_n the_o breach_n begin_v to_o move_v have_v some_o granadier_n in_o their_o front_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n antonio_n medini_fw-la their_o commander_n scour_v the_o ditch_n with_o a_o party_n of_o his_o man_n be_v follow_v by_o 1500_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o repulse_v the_o turk_n in_o case_n of_o a_o salley_n from_o the_o town_n but_o this_o unfortunate_o succeed_v for_o be_v come_v to_o the_o traverse-line_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v overcome_v the_o turk_n so_o vigorous_o defend_v it_o with_o volley_n of_o small_a shot_n that_o many_o captain_n and_o soldier_n be_v there_o kill_v a_o stop_n be_v give_v to_o their_o far_o proceed_n for_o not_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o troop_n appoint_v to_o second_v they_o miscarrieâ—_n and_o miscarrieâ—_n who_o halted_n at_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o ditch_n they_o be_v force_v to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n from_o this_o first_o misfortune_n several_a disorder_n follow_v for_o whilst_o a_o great_a body_n of_o soldier_n march_v unfiled_a through_o a_o narrow_a passage_n one_o after_o another_o they_o be_v so_o rake_v by_o the_o cannon_n from_o carababa_n there_o be_v no_o other_o trench_n open_v that_o many_o be_v kill_v and_o all_o put_v into_o such_o confusion_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o possibility_n of_o enter_v the_o place_n on_o that_o side_n all_o this_o time_n those_o who_o have_v mount_v the_o breach_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o many_o lay_v dead_a thereupon_o be_v destroy_v by_o sack_n with_o powder_n by_o which_o they_o be_v blow_v up_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o better_a appearance_n of_o success_n or_o hope_n of_o entrance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o though_o they_o have_v mount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tower_n be_v conduct_v by_o the_o special_a valour_n of_o their_o commander_n and_o by_o the_o signal_n courage_n of_o bonesana_n a_o major_a general_n of_o the_o troop_n of_o milan_n from_o which_o height_n they_o discover_v such_o a_o dismal_a descent_n into_o the_o town_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enter_v without_o throw_v themselves_o headlong_o down_o a_o precipice_n lose_v many_o man_n lose_v so_o that_o no_o other_o be_v the_o sequel_n of_o this_o attempt_n but_o the_o unhappy_a and_o fruitless_a loss_n of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o brave_a men._n nor_o be_v the_o four_o attack_v more_o successful_a than_o the_o former_a three_o for_o on_o this_o side_n the_o town_n be_v inaccessible_a howsoever_o the_o troop_n march_v with_o their_o officer_n lead_v they_o forward_o misfortune_n great_a misfortune_n and_o take_v their_o post_n in_o the_o ditch_n without_o proceed_v far_o but_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o provide_v with_o bavin_n nor_o faggot_n nor_o sack_n of_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o soldier_n stand_v up_o to_o the_o middle_a in_o water_n remain_v expose_v to_o the_o enemy_n shot_n who_o guard_v the_o traverse_n which_o be_v thus_o sustain_v for_o several_a hour_n above_o 1000_o soldier_n with_o divers_a officer_n lose_v their_o life_n among_o which_o be_v lieutenant_n colonel_n slade_n and_o the_o captain_n pini_n pipam_n and_o gilinon_n and_o of_o the_o stranger_n or_o foreign_a troop_n several_a be_v sore_o wound_v among_o which_o be_v general_n spahar_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o hermanstadt_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a officer_n appoint_v to_o direct_v the_o assault_n nor_o be_v the_o loss_n on_o the_o seaside_n less_o than_o those_o on_o the_o land_n for_o the_o galley_n appoint_v to_o make_v the_o diversion_n be_v so_o drive_v by_o a_o storm_n of_o wind_n into_o the_o current_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o save_v themselves_o galley_n the_o lossâ—s_v sustain_v by_o the_o galley_n but_o by_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n just_a under_o the_o town_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v many_o canonshot_n antonio_n nani_n have_v his_o mainmast_n disable_v by_o a_o shot_n of_o 1000_o weight_n gredenigo_n receive_v the_o like_a which_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o poop_n beside_o other_o damage_n the_o galley_n of_o pizzamano_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o stone-bullet_n of_o three_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a in_o circumference_n which_o have_v almost_o sink_v the_o galley_n alvige_v foscari_n receive_v a_o shot_n of_o 50_o weight_n in_o the_o midship_n of_o the_o galley_n and_o another_o which_o carry_v away_o his_o rudder_n george_n marin_n have_v the_o poop_n of_o his_o galley_n carry_v away_o and_o he_o himself_o wound_v in_o the_o throat_n by_o the_o splinter_n nor_o do_v it_o pass_v much_o better_a with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n by_o a_o shot_n on_o the_o lar-board_n side_n of_o the_o galley_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v much_o damage_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o galley_n draw_v off_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n 1â—_n octob_n 1â—_n and_o the_o land_n soldier_n desist_v from_o their_o attack_n all_o hope_n of_o take_v the_o town_n begin_v now_o to_o fail_v so_o the_o commander_n assemble_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v debate_v attack_z a_o counsel_n of_o war_n resolve_v to_o desist_v from_o the_o attack_z and_o the_o impossibility_n consider_v of_o make_v another_o assault_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o fleet_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v much_o endamage_v and_o the_o camp_n much_o diminish_v by_o sickness_n slaughter_n and_o departure_n of_o some_o of_o their_o troop_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n advance_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v judge_v impossible_a long_o to_o maintain_v the_o siege_n but_o because_o much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n and_o the_o time_n of_o a_o whole_a summer_n have_v be_v consume_v before_o that_o city_n a_o retreat_n from_o which_o will_v look_v something_o shameful_a before_o the_o turk_n and_o make_v a_o ill_a noise_n and_o report_n over_o all_o christendom_n island_n a_o proposal_n make_v to_o stay_v all_o the_o winter_n in_o the_o island_n it_o be_v propose_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n not_o whole_o to_o quit_v or_o abandon_v the_o place_n but_o to_o remain_v before_o it_o during_o the_o winter_n season_n in_o order_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v project_v to_o draw_v a_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n from_o one_o neck_n of_o land_n
fifty_o five_o piece_n of_o cannon_n two_o mortar_n piece_n two_o petard_n with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n surrenders_n walpo_n surrenders_n the_o garrison_n of_o walpo_n be_v also_o assure_v hereof_o lose_v their_o courage_n and_o surrender_v forthwith_o at_o discretion_n submit_v themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o slavery_n after_o which_o 1687._o octob._n 1687._o thing_n be_v well_o secure_v and_o order_v at_o walpo_n dunewalt_n march_v towards_o esseck_n and_o encamp_v his_o army_n on_o the_o 2d_o of_o october_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o grand_a vizier_n have_v late_o entrench_v where_o have_v sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o return_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o many_o and_o great_a success_n a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v call_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o next_o great_a enterprise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v advance_v towards_o winter_n it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o draw_v the_o soldier_n into_o quarter_n and_o give_v the_o troop_n rest_n and_o repose_v after_o the_o many_o fatigue_n and_o hardship_n sustain_v but_o god_n still_o favour_v the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v in_o all_o place_n possess_v with_o fear_n and_o consternation_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o commander_n to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o fortune_n and_o not_o to_o give_v over_o the_o game_n with_o a_o lucky_a hand_n wherefore_o count_n appremont_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o government_n of_o esseck_n with_o a_o garrison_n of_o eighteen_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o sixteen_o troop_n of_o horse_n the_o general_n resolve_v to_o attack_v possega_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o sclavonia_n and_o in_o his_o march_n thither_o he_o summon_v the_o castle_n of_o orovitza_n situate_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n a_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o be_v a_o palancha_n or_o small_a redoubt_n the_o ground_n be_v cover_v with_o chestnut-tree_n and_o plant_v with_o fruit_n tree_n the_o garrison_n at_o first_o return_v a_o angry_a and_o resolute_a answer_n orovitza_n the_o turk_n quit_v orovitza_n but_o afterward_o think_v better_a with_o themselves_o they_o pack_v up_o the_o best_a of_o their_o good_n and_o baggage_n and_o in_o the_o night_n by_o secret_a and_o byway_n through_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n private_o steal_v away_o every_o one_o shift_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o be_v able_a so_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o christian_n enter_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n without_o any_o opposition_n be_v a_o place_n very_o commodious_a to_o which_o several_a village_n pay_v contribution_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o be_v take_v in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o safe_o attack_v of_o possega_n the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o dunewalt_n enter_v into_o orovitza_n intelligence_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v possess_v with_o such_o great_a fear_n and_o consternation_n at_o possega_n that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o place_n will_v surrender_v at_o his_o first_o appearance_n before_o it_o which_z according_o happen_v for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o christian_a force_n descend_v into_o the_o plain_n but_o they_o espy_v a_o considerable_a body_n of_o turk_n that_o range_v themselves_o under_o the_o cannon_n of_o possega_n the_o force_n of_o dunewalt_n be_v come_v up_o several_a skirmish_n pass_v between_o the_o party_n but_o the_o turk_n find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o engage_v with_o such_o a_o unequal_a force_n turk_n possega_n quit_v by_o the_o turk_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n into_o the_o mountain_n abandon_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o christian_n five_o company_n pursue_v they_o into_o the_o mountain_n but_o without_o any_o effect_n for_o have_v neither_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o sustenance_n in_o that_o desolate_a country_n be_v also_o weary_v and_o tire_v with_o long_a march_n be_v force_v to_o return_v and_o repose_v themselves_o in_o possega_n fortune_n thus_o favour_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o christian_a arm_n dunewalt_n resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o prosperous_a gale_n and_o have_v in_o order_n thereunto_o hold_v a_o council_n of_o war_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o river_n save_v where_o at_o a_o place_n call_v koba_n they_o be_v transport_v themselves_o and_o baggage_n to_o the_o other_o side_n in_o order_n unto_o which_o german_n it_o be_v garrison_v by_o the_o german_n and_o for_o better_a security_n of_o possega_n a_o garrison_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o german_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o place_n and_o order_n give_v to_o count_n lodron_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o with_o the_o infantry_n and_o baggage_n he_o shall_v repose_v and_o refresh_v his_o man_n there_o until_o the_o return_n of_o dunewalt_n who_o lose_v no_o time_n come_v so_o opportun_o to_o the_o save_v kobas_fw-la dunewalt_n march_v to_o kobas_fw-la as_o to_o surprise_v some_o cart_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o provision_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v leave_v there_o not_o have_v time_n to_o transport_v they_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n count_n leoneda_n lieutenant_n colonel_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o lodron_n a_o brisk_a and_o dare_a gentleman_n pursue_v a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n and_o skirmish_v with_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n return_v back_o to_o the_o camp_n over_o against_o koba_n with_o a_o booty_n of_o two_o hundred_o head_n of_o cattle_n at_o this_o place_n dunewalt_n continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n endeavour_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n with_o design_n to_o burn_v and_o demolish_v that_o castle_n and_o tho'_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o appear_v a_o body_n of_o eight_o hundred_o turk_n horse_n and_o foot_n yet_o some_o german_n endeavour_v to_o pass_v in_o small_a boat_n and_o to_o take_v a_o post_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n but_o before_o they_o can_v be_v second_v by_o other_o force_n they_o be_v attack_v by_o two_o hundred_o turk_n off_o a_o party_n of_o german_n cut_v off_o and_o after_o a_o valorous_a defence_n be_v most_o of_o they_o cut_v in_o piece_n or_o drive_v into_o the_o river_n dunewalt_n find_v it_o very_o difficult_a to_o pass_v the_o river_n without_o the_o help_n of_o great_a boat_n return_v to_o possega_n where_o find_v the_o cannon_n and_o infantry_n arrive_v he_o proceed_v to_o zerneck_n about_o two_o hungarian_a league_n distant_a from_o possega_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v quit_v the_o german_n without_o opposition_n make_v their_o entrance_n into_o it_o zerneck_n the_o turk_n quit_v zerneck_n the_o day_n follow_v count_n hofkirchen_n be_v detach_v from_o this_o place_n with_o a_o party_n of_o five_o hundred_o croat_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n state_n and_o condition_n about_o gradisca_n on_o his_o march_n whereunto_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o turk_n with_o who_o enter_v into_o a_o engagement_n hofkirchen_n be_v wound_v by_o a_o musket_n bullet_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o count_n harimberg_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o a_o lance_n two_o common_a soldier_n be_v kill_v skirmish_n a_o skirmish_n and_o some_o few_o other_o wound_v howsoever_o hofkirchen_n miss_v not_o of_o the_o intelligence_n he_o design_v bring_v a_o account_n at_o his_o return_n that_o the_o city_n of_o gradisca_n be_v strong_a garrison_v by_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n cover_v by_o five_o thousand_o horse_n which_o be_v quarter_v in_o part_n adjacent_a and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n the_o passage_n be_v very_o straight_o beside_o many_o wood_n and_o three_o bridge_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o road_n thither_o upon_o this_o advice_n the_o design_n against_o gradisca_n be_v defer_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v employ_v to_o fortify_v zerneck_n and_o the_o town_n late_o conquer_v and_o to_o provide_v they_o with_o good_a garrison_n as_o also_o valkowa_n after_o which_o the_o season_n be_v far_o spend_v winter-quarter_n dunewalt_v army_n lodge_v in_o winter-quarter_n and_o provision_n and_o forage_n beginning_n to_o want_v in_o the_o camp_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n be_v lodge_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o winter-quarter_n in_o croatia_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o success_n there_o be_v not_o such_o want_v who_o blame_v these_o proceed_n and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o in_o case_n dunewalt_n have_v be_v enforce_v with_o some_o regiment_n and_o have_v lay_v all_o other_o design_n aside_o he_o may_v in_o that_o great_a consternation_n of_o the_o turk_n have_v pass_v the_o save_o and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o belgrade_n without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o therewith_o have_v reduce_v all_o bosnia_n to_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o
the_o enemy_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o outguard_n he_o advance_v too_o far_o from_o the_o town_n which_o when_o the_o turk_n observe_v they_o make_v a_o feign_a flight_n with_o design_n to_o bring_v their_o enemy_n into_o a_o ambuscade_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o which_o they_o have_v all_o miscarry_v have_v not_o count_n trux_n relieve_v the_o garâ—rison_n of_o possega_n seasonable_o relieve_v lieutenant_n colonel_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o holstein_n and_o count_n bizzaro_n lieutenant_n colonel_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o lodron_n who_o be_v accidental_o march_v to_o relieve_v the_o outguard_n come_v seasonable_o into_o their_o succour_n and_o rescue_v who_o so_o vigorous_o charge_v the_o enemy_n that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o force_v they_o to_o take_v refuge_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n whilst_o the_o christian_n the_o night_n approach_v retire_v orderly_o into_o possega_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n various_a report_n at_o the_o imperial_a court_n concern_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o city_n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la which_o hold_v out_o so_o long_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o blocade_fw-mi be_v not_o strict_a or_o at_o least_o not_o sufficient_o guard_v and_o watchful_o attend_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v which_o oblige_v the_o counsel_n of_o war_n to_o dispatch_v order_n to_o colonel_n riccardi_n that_o he_o with_o his_o regiment_n shall_v march_v to_o vesprimio_n palotta_n and_o other_o neighbour_a place_n to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o city_n and_o garrison_n riccardi_n according_a to_o his_o order_n march_v out_o of_o giavarino_n or_o rab_n regalis_fw-la colonel_n riâ—cardi_n make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o alba_n regalis_fw-la and_o take_v with_o he_o a_o company_n of_o croat_n and_o a_o party_n from_o schomberg_n he_o come_v to_o quarter_n for_o one_o night_n at_o a_o village_n call_v brin_n about_o a_o league_n distant_a from_o alba_n regalis_fw-la and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o break_n of_o day_n sound_v to_o horse_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o march_n he_o detach_v ten_o croat_n and_o as_o many_o hungarian_n to_o advance_v before_o with_o directions_z to_o seize_v and_o surprise_v what_o turk_n they_o shall_v meet_v near_o the_o city_n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o place_n but_o they_o meet_v with_o none_o on_o the_o way_n come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o the_o town_n which_o they_o find_v shut_v and_o unguarded_v but_o soon_o afterward_o they_o be_v open_v to_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o sally_n of_o a_o party_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o remain_v within_o their_o palisado_n but_o the_o first_o sally_v out_o into_o the_o field_n have_v the_o renegado_n wrebeck_n at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o come_v near_o frank_o discourse_v with_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o manner_n soldier_n what_o be_v it_o you_o demand_v may_v a_o man_n trust_v to_o your_o word_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o he_o may_v whereupon_o he_o come_v up_o bold_o to_o they_o and_o touch_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o hungarian_a ensign_n pasha_n colonel_n riccardi_n desire_v a_o parley_n with_o the_o pasha_n and_o a_o rascian_a by_o which_o time_n wrebeck_n perceive_v the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o increase_v and_o to_o approach_v within_o canonshot_n of_o the_o town_n he_o demand_v what_o those_o troop_n be_v to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v the_o troop_n of_o a_o certain_a croatian_a colonel_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v conference_n with_o the_o pasha_n or_o with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n wrebeck_n promise_v to_o carry_v that_o message_n and_o according_o return_v to_o the_o city_n where_o at_o the_o gate_n thereof_o he_o meet_v the_o pasha_n of_o that_o country_n with_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o janissary_n and_o with_o two_o or_o three_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o that_o place_n to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o report_n that_o the_o troop_n without_o be_v command_v by_o a_o certain_a croatian_a colonel_n who_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o pasha_n to_o which_o the_o pasha_n sudden_o reply_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v well_o he_o be_v welcome_a i_o will_v go_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o these_o word_n be_v overhear_v by_o the_o chief_a commander_n or_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n he_o arise_v up_o in_o a_o fury_n and_o throw_v down_o his_o turban_n with_o a_o rage_n upon_o the_o ground_n cry_v out_o treachery_n and_o that_o the_o pasha_n have_v a_o design_n to_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o roar_v out_o treachery_n treachery_n he_o run_v to_o advise_v the_o vizier_n thereof_o who_o he_o find_v on_o one_o of_o the_o bastion_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o enemie_n troop_n in_o the_o field_n town_n jealousy_n in_o the_o town_n the_o vizer_n have_v hear_v this_o say_n command_v that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o in_o case_n the_o pasha_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a he_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o his_o body_n throw_v over_o the_o wall_n the_o pasha_n be_v high_o incense_v upon_o this_o so_o unjust_a a_o occasion_n take_v up_o his_o topuss_n or_o mace_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v it_o over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n say_v aloud_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o what_o noise_n be_v this_o thou_o make_v thou_o old_a fool_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o brave_a or_o more_o faithful_a than_o i_o be_o hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o by_o the_o live_a god_n i_o will_v beat_v thy_o brain_n out_o with_o this_o topuss_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o permit_v to_o speak_v with_o that_o captain_n will_v he_o alone_o take_v this_o city_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v say_v if_o his_o offer_n be_v good_a we_o may_v receive_v they_o and_o if_o bid_v we_o may_v reject_v they_o it_o be_v never_o deny_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hear_v ambassador_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o great_a noise_n and_o tumult_n arise_v among_o the_o soldier_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o above_o a_o dozen_o canonshot_n be_v fire_v at_o the_o imperial_a horse_n gate_n a_o skirmish_n near_o the_o gate_n which_o stand_v draw_v up_o within_o musquet-shot_a of_o the_o gate_n and_o some_o of_o the_o turk_n mount_v on_o horseback_n make_v a_o sally_n and_o begin_v a_o skirmish_n which_o continue_v almost_o two_o hour_n without_o any_o other_o hurt_n than_o of_o some_o few_o turk_n who_o be_v wound_v colonel_n riccardi_n all_o this_o time_n can_v not_o discover_v the_o true_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o town_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v freedom_n to_o two_o turk_n provide_v that_o they_o will_v procure_v entrance_n into_o the_o town_n and_o return_v with_o certain_a advice_n of_o the_o true_a state_n thereof_o town_n a_o uproar_v in_o the_o town_n but_o the_o confusion_n be_v so_o great_a before_o the_o gate_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o permit_v to_o enter_v or_o speak_v whereupon_o the_o colonel_n see_v little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o that_o present_a make_v a_o retreat_n and_o be_v on_o his_o return_n with_o his_o soldier_n to_o palotta_n when_o they_o espy_v wrebeck_n with_o some_o other_o turk_n run_v full_a speed_n towards_o they_o as_o if_o they_o intend_v another_o skirmish_n but_o they_o stop_v their_o horse_n and_o return_v back_o to_o the_o town_n and_o so_o do_v the_o colonel_n towards_o palotta_n and_o have_v pass_v a_o certain_a bog_n or_o morass_n and_o the_o river_n sarowitz_n he_o give_v command_n to_o a_o turk_n who_o be_v his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v that_o night_n to_o alba_n regalis_fw-la and_o have_v there_o understand_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v the_o next_o day_n early_o return_v with_o some_o certain_a report_n thereof_o but_o the_o turk_n desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v for_o that_o in_o case_n he_o be_v discover_v he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v empale_v but_o the_o colonel_n fierce_o command_v he_o to_o go_v with_o promise_n to_o give_v he_o his_o liberty_n at_o his_o return_n the_o poor_a fellow_n obey_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o out_o of_o religion_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n he_o faithful_o perform_v the_o service_n enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o 30_o of_o march_n this_o turk_n with_o sixteen_o other_o well_o clothe_v and_o arm_v with_o four_o turkish_a woman_n wife_n to_o some_o of_o they_o and_o child_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o flee_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o colonel_n soon_o enter_v into_o
turk_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o place_n with_o many_o prisoner_n in_o short_a the_o plunder_v of_o the_o city_n be_v give_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weary_a soldier_n who_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o indefatigable_a labour_n and_o for_o a_o encouragement_n to_o future_a service_n the_o german_n gain_v great_a honour_n by_o this_o action_n than_o by_o any_o other_o of_o this_o summer_n expedition_n for_o their_o force_n be_v few_o and_o the_o enemy_n fight_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o bravery_n than_o they_o have_v do_v in_o any_o former_a engagement_n for_o in_o none_o be_v more_o kill_v and_o wound_v than_o in_o this_o count_n veterani_fw-la receive_v a_o wound_n with_o a_o musket-shot_a and_o count_n trautmansdorf_n with_o a_o scimitar_n and_o both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o baron_n orlich_n a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o place_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o castle_n of_o widin_n hold_v out_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o soldier_n keep_v a_o watch_n about_o it_o all_o night_n that_o the_o defendant_n may_v not_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v their_o escape_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o castle_n be_v summon_v but_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v the_o prince_n send_v a_o turk_n to_o the_o commander_n to_o let_v he_o know_v widin_n the_o turk_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o castle_n of_o widin_n that_o unless_o he_o do_v surrender_v up_o the_o castle_n and_o garrison_n that_o very_a day_n he_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o quarter_n or_o condition_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o turk_n return_v from_o the_o castle_n with_o a_o fierce_a answer_n from_o the_o governor_n that_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o castle_n to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o their_o blood_n prince_n lewis_n be_v not_o a_o little_a displease_v at_o this_o answer_n because_o for_o want_v of_o provision_n he_o be_v in_o some_o haste_n to_o remove_v his_o camp_n but_o not_o to_o leave_v such_o a_o necessary_a work_n as_o this_o imperfect_a he_o immediate_o dispatch_v away_o to_o semendria_n for_o cannon_n mortar_n and_o ammunition_n and_o have_v raise_v on_o the_o 16_o of_o october_n a_o battery_n he_o ply_v the_o castle_n so_o hard_o that_o the_o turk_n spread_v a_o white_a flag_n and_o come_v to_o capitulation_n which_o be_v soon_o agree_v upon_o term_n surrender_v the_o castle_n of_o widin_n surrender_v that_o the_o garrison_n and_o people_n therein_o may_v march_v forth_o with_o all_o their_o good_n for_o carriage_n of_o which_o 30_o boat_n be_v to_o be_v assign_v they_o out_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n march_v out_o but_o in_o regard_n boat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v procure_v 200_o cart_n be_v provide_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o that_o on_o the_o 19_o of_o october_n 2559_o soldier_n all_o arm_a with_o about_z as_o many_o inhabitant_n march_v out_o of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v convoy_v by_o 200_o dragoon_n towards_o nicopolis_n and_o the_o hostage_n be_v commit_v to_o safe_a custody_n five_o company_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o dunghen_n be_v place_v therein_o for_o a_o garrison_n upon_o the_o report_n only_o of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o imperialist_n towards_o widin_n tekeli_n abandon_v the_o city_n though_o he_o have_v a_o stately_a house_n therein_o and_o very_o well_o furnish_v yet_o so_o debase_v be_v he_o in_o his_o courage_n that_o he_o flee_v before_o the_o battle_n towards_o nicopolis_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n and_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n to_o meet_v the_o garrison_n and_o people_n expel_v from_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n howsoever_o he_o show_v a_o courteous_a aspect_n to_o the_o german_n soldier_n who_o be_v appoint_v for_o convoy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o widin_n and_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n treat_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o a_o plentiful_a entertainment_n christian_n widin_n a_o place_n of_o much_o advantage_n to_o the_o christian_n as_o widin_n be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o turk_n so_o it_o be_v of_o high_a advantage_n to_o the_o successful_a arm_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o by_o take_v this_o place_n all_o the_o conquest_n make_v by_o the_o two_o last_o victory_n namely_o the_o territory_n of_o nissa_n and_o other_o place_n possess_v on_o the_o way_n to_o sophia_n be_v all_o cover_v and_o the_o way_n secure_v for_o import_v forage_n and_o provision_n and_o all_o necessary_n for_o support_v of_o the_o advance_a troop_n under_o piccolomini_n post_v for_o guard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o conquer_a country_n and_o free_a communication_n and_o correspondence_n with_o the_o neighbour_a principality_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o turk_n of_o temeswaer_n and_o other_o garrison_n maintain_v in_o the_o upper_a hungary_n be_v all_o great_o straighten_v and_o annoy_v thereby_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v succour_v or_o relieve_v and_o thereby_o tekeli_n also_o be_v dislodge_v from_o those_o part_n in_o which_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o people_n by_o his_o fair_a word_n and_o promise_n to_o remain_v constant_a and_o faithful_a and_o stand_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n soldier_n winter_n quarter_n provide_v for_o the_o soldier_n it_o be_v now_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o october_n it_o be_v judge_v high_a time_n to_o give_v refreshment_n and_o ease_n to_o the_o weary_a soldiery_n by_o put_v they_o into_o warm_a and_o commodious_a quarter_n during_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o province_n of_o walachia_n be_v a_o country_n near_o to_o they_o abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o there_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o quarter_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o which_o resolution_n prince_n lewis_n dispatch_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o walachia_n these_o follow_a proposition_n require_v a_o immediate_a compliance_n therewith_o otherwise_o that_o he_o will_v do_v himself_o reason_n with_o his_o sword_n give_v he_o only_o six_o day_n time_n to_o return_v a_o answer_n the_o proposition_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o walachia_n and_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n date_v the_o 28_o of_o october_n be_v as_o follow_v proposition_n make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o walachia_n whereas_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v many_o signal_n victory_n unto_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n whereby_o several_a city_n country_n and_o province_n have_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o barbarous_a possession_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o thereby_o also_o walachia_n secure_v from_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o be_v demand_v from_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n that_o winter_n quarter_n be_v give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n for_o 15000_o man_n horse_n and_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n which_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o imperial_a decree_n in_o former_a time_n both_o in_o hungary_n and_o transilvania_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1689_o to_o the_o last_o of_o may_v 1690_o in_o the_o manner_n follow_v i._o that_o two_o pound_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o every_o man_n per_fw-la day_n quarter_n for_o winter_n quarter_n with_o a_o pound_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o wine_n beside_o his_o bed_n salt_n candle_n wood_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o support_v of_o humane_a life_n that_o four_o bushel_n of_o oat_n a_o month_n eight_o pound_n of_o hay_n a_o day_n with_o two_o bundle_n of_o straw_n a_o week_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o every_o horse_n ii_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o soldier_n 800000_o florin_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n iii_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n shall_v find_v 1500_o good_a horse_n to_o mount_v those_o cavalier_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o horse_n and_o also_o shall_v find_v they_o armour_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n according_a as_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o hereditary_a kingdom_n and_o province_n the_o arm_n for_o cuirasier_n shall_v not_o be_v value_v at_o more_o than_o 30_o dollar_n for_o every_o horseman_n and_o 25_o for_o every_o dragoon_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v defalk_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o ready_a money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v iv_o that_o the_o deputy_n send_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n shall_v return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n shall_v come_v back_o to_o the_o imperial_a camp_n with_o the_o positive_a resolution_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o commissary_n who_o shall_v allot_v to_o the_o soldier_n their_o respective_a quarter_n v._o that_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n shall_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v hostage_n namely_o two_o baron_n of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n in_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o imperial_a general_n as_o guarantee_n for_o performance_n of_o
gain_v the_o pass_n bridge_n the_o christian_n force_v from_o the_o bridge_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n increase_a the_o christian_n find_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o shock_n and_o therefore_o have_v burn_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n thereabouts_o they_o orderly_o retire_v to_o the_o army_n have_v break_v the_o bridge_n to_o prevent_v the_o more_o hasty_a pursuit_n after_o they_o the_o turk_n have_v by_o this_o time_n encompass_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o their_o numerous_a camp_n city_n the_o turk_n batter_v the_o city_n and_o tent_n of_o diverse_a colour_n advance_v their_o trench_n within_o thirty_o pace_n of_o the_o counterscarp_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bastion_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o lobel_n and_o continual_o so_o ply_v that_o quarter_n with_o their_o cannon_n and_o mortar_n that_o they_o entire_o ruin_v the_o emperor_n palace_n with_o the_o house_n and_o church_n thereunto_o adjoin_v whilst_o count_n staremberg_n be_v busy_v in_o all_o place_n to_o give_v necessary_a order_n and_o provide_v against_o every_o misfortune_n which_o may_v happen_v wound_v staremberg_n wound_v he_o be_v unlucky_o wound_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o brick_n upon_o his_o head_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o canonshot_n which_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o chamber_n for_o three_o day_n and_o the_o count_n daun_n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n governor_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o a_o fever_n however_o the_o care_n of_o the_o count_n serini_n souche_n and_o scaffenberg_n be_v such_o that_o the_o enemy_n gain_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o those_o governor_n whilst_o matter_n be_v thus_o act_v in_o the_o city_n kremb_v c._n leslie_n send_v to_o kremb_v count_n leslie_n be_v send_v to_o kremb_v to_o convoy_n the_o train_n of_o artillery_n thither_o and_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o auxiliary_a troop_n of_o bavaria_n saxony_n and_o franconia_n and_o the_o regiment_n which_o be_v march_v from_o several_a other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o also_o to_o restrain_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o tartar_n into_o austria_n who_o with_o much_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n lay_v all_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v in_o blood_n and_o ash_n tho'_o many_o of_o they_o be_v cut_v to_o piece_n in_o divers_a conflict_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o they_o kill_v by_o the_o peasant_n who_o be_v fell_v the_o tree_n about_o vienna_n to_o hinder_v and_o disturb_v the_o march_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o why_o the_o tartar_n shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o village_n and_o provision_n near_o to_o vienna_n whereby_o they_o deprive_v the_o turkish_a army_n of_o all_o provision_n and_o subsistence_n from_o part_n near_o unto_o their_o camp_n and_o cause_v their_o horse_n to_o fetch_v forage_n at_o twenty_o miles_n distance_n no_o sound_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o those_o people_n have_v always_o be_v use_v to_o spoil_v and_o destruction_n have_v it_o not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o nature_n to_o leave_v any_o thing_n unblasted_a and_o not_o consume_v in_o the_o country_n of_o a_o enemy_n wheresoever_o they_o pass_v some_o troop_n belong_v to_o general_n schultz_n have_v the_o fortune_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o take_v a_o considerable_a convoy_n of_o the_o turk_n consist_v of_o above_o three_o hundred_o wagon_n kill_v on_o the_o place_n about_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o take_v two_o hundred_o prisoner_n the_o turk_n have_v draw_v two_o parallel_a line_n one_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o court-bastion_a force_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o turkish_a force_n and_o another_o on_o the_o lobel-bastion_a with_o a_o line_n of_o communication_n between_o both_o and_o here_o they_o raise_v their_o batteris_fw-la of_o thirty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o tho'_o vienna_n be_v fortify_v with_o eleven_o bastion_n yet_o three_o of_o they_o only_o be_v attack_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o town_n be_v draw_v that_o way_n for_o its_o defence_n the_o grand_a vizier_n take_v his_o station_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ravelin_n and_o with_o he_o the_o janisar_n aga_n or_o general_n of_o the_o janissary_n name_v kara_n mustapha_n and_o his_o kahia_n or_o lieutenant_n and_o also_o the_o pasha_n of_o romelia_n who_o be_v kill_v with_o a_o canonshot_n the_o attack_z of_o the_o court-bastion_a on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o vizier_n be_v commit_v to_o chusaein_o pasha_n of_o damascus_n who_o tho'_o he_o be_v a_o stout_a man_n and_o a_o good_a soldier_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v unfortunate_a have_v former_o be_v beat_v by_o prince_n ragotski_n in_o transilvania_n by_o count_n souch_v at_o leventz_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o our_o history_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n at_o coczim_n the_o bastion_n of_o the_o lobel_n on_o the_o lefthand_n of_o the_o vizier_n be_v commit_v to_o achmet_n pasha_n of_o temeswaer_n who_o die_v on_o the_o 3d._n of_o september_n of_o a_o dissentery_n he_o have_v former_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o high_a treasurer_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n husaein_o pasha_n who_o also_o have_v be_v treasurer_n be_v promote_v to_o his_o place_n in_o describe_v this_o siege_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o recount_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o traverse_n mine_n countermine_n and_o other_o minute_n action_n provide_v as_o we_o intend_v we_o do_v not_o omit_v any_o considerable_a passage_n or_o feat_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v most_o memorable_a through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o siege_n count_n starembergh_n observe_v that_o the_o turk_n work_v continual_o in_o their_o line_n resolve_v to_o obstruct_v they_o by_o a_o vigorous_a sally_n sally_n the_o besiege_a make_v a_o sally_n for_o which_o the_o besiege_a have_v now_o lose_v all_o their_o fear_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o do_v the_o sally_n be_v manage_v by_o one_o samson_n steimbach_n a_o captain_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o mansfeldt_n and_o count_n guy_n of_o staremberg_n who_o signalise_v themselves_o with_o such_o valour_n and_o success_n that_o they_o kill_v many_o of_o the_o miner_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o prisoner_n alive_a who_o discover_v many_o particular_n then_o act_v by_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o 23d_o of_o july_n the_o turk_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o strong_a gale_n of_o wind_n which_o blow_v towards_o the_o city_n to_o throw_v diverse_a bomb_n thereinto_o one_o of_o which_o beat_v down_o the_o spanish_a embassador_n house_n with_o little_a other_o damage_n to_o the_o town_n the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o turk_n spring_v a_o mine_n near_o the_o lobel_n bastion_n but_o it_o take_v vent_n reverse_v on_o themselves_o damage_v only_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o bastion_n and_o overturning_a some_o palisado_n which_o be_v repair_v again_o in_o the_o night_n howsoever_o the_o turk_n take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o make_v a_o furious_a assault_n upon_o that_o bastion_n but_o be_v valiant_o repulse_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o hundred_o man_n kill_v and_o three_o take_v prisoner_n about_o the_o same_o time_n a_o messenger_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v swim_v four_o time_n over_o the_o water_n lorraine_n a_o messenger_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n with_o his_o letter_n in_o a_o bladder_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o much_o difficulty_n get_v into_o the_o town_n which_o bring_v they_o the_o happy_a and_o encourage_v news_n of_o be_v speedy_o relieve_v for_o that_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o of_o the_o emperor_n be_v hereditary_a country_n come_v daily_o to_o the_o general_a rendezvous_n at_o kremb_v and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n with_o his_o army_n be_v come_v as_o far_o as_o olmutz_n nor_o be_v the_o troop_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n idle_a all_o this_o time_n during_o the_o siege_n but_o make_v incursion_n and_o enterprize_v some_o design_n or_o other_o every_o day_n bring_v many_o prisoner_n into_o the_o camp_n with_o their_o horse_n and_o other_o booty_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o success_n be_v not_o a_o little_a damp_a by_o the_o news_n that_o the_o city_n of_o presburg_n with_o timavia_n emdemburg_n prekalla_n leita_n and_o haisentat_fw-la be_v dismay_v by_o the_o formidable_a force_n of_o the_o vizier_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o tekeli_n and_o to_o his_o protection_n howsoever_o consider_v man_n reflect_v that_o such_o accident_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v where_o a_o mighty_a army_n predominate_v and_o be_v as_o easy_o reverse_v by_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o contrary_a fortune_n and_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o fate_n and_o success_n of_o vienna_n the_o 25_o of_o this_o month_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n receive_v intelligence_n that_o tekeli_n have_v form_v a_o army_n of_o 20_o .000_o malcontent_n and_o eight_o thousand_o turk_n under_o the_o command_n
to_o the_o three_o post_n under_o one_o of_o the_o battery_n but_o count_n aspremont_n and_o colonel_n bek_n with_o two_o battalion_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n as_o do_v also_o the_o battalion_n of_o reserve_n under_o staremberg_n and_o souche_n the_o enemy_n be_v so_o vigorous_o repulse_v by_o they_o that_o they_o not_o only_o recover_v the_o several_a post_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v but_o gain_v a_o fort_n from_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v situate_v on_o the_o danube_n and_o take_v four_o standard_n from_o they_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o janissary_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o enemy_n leave_v wing_n of_o horse_n be_v so_o warm_o charge_v by_o the_o imperialist_n that_o they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o disorderly_a flight_n and_o run_v over_o and_o trample_v down_o their_o foot_n howsoever_o rally_v again_o they_o make_v a_o stand_n as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o renew_v the_o fight_n but_o observe_v the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o advance_v towards_o they_o and_o the_o left_a wing_n to_o come_v into_o their_o assistance_n they_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o stand_v the_o shock_n but_o flee_v in_o full_a career_n but_o such_o as_o be_v worse_o mount_v and_o trust_v not_o to_o the_o swifness_n of_o their_o horse_n in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n make_v their_o way_n into_o the_o city_n for_o refuge_n this_o enterprise_n of_o the_o turk_n cost_v the_o christian_n three_o hundred_o man_n those_o of_o quality_n kill_v be_v the_o count_n of_o fustemberg_n and_o carlovitz_n and_o the_o count_n guido_n staremberg_n and_o scalemberg_n be_v wound_v for_o which_o the_o turk_n pay_v most_o dear_o leave_v seven_o thousand_o of_o their_o companion_n slay_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o seraskier_n buda_n a_o assault_n on_o low_a buda_n and_o his_o army_n be_v thus_o repulse_v with_o great_a slaughter_n and_o much_o dismay_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n resolve_v to_o attempt_v the_o low_a town_n by_o the_o breach_n which_o be_v make_v the_o which_o be_v according_o execute_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o asti_n who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o granade_n and_o continual_a volley_n of_o the_o musket_n surmount_v the_o ruin_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o be_v second_v by_o other_o force_n he_o proceed_v and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o more_o inward_a retrenchment_n destroy_v the_o palisado_n and_o the_o work_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o defendant_n have_v no_o other_o shelter_n than_o their_o house_n remain_v to_o they_o by_o this_o time_n count_n tulli_n and_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o mansfield_n be_v come_v to_o their_o assistance_n and_o together_o with_o asti_n advance_v to_o the_o gate_n which_o open_v to_o the_o danube_n where_o after_o a_o sharp_a fight_n with_o much_o effusion_n of_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n they_o force_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o give_v entrance_n to_o colonel_n culemfels_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n who_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o great_a number_n of_o hayduck_n they_o so_o overwhelm_v the_o the_o turk_n with_o their_o power_n take_v the_o low_a buda_n and_o castle_n take_v that_o they_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o castle_n but_o be_v close_o pursue_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v now_o mix_v with_o they_o those_o in_o the_o castle_n fear_v to_o open_v their_o gate_n lest_o by_o give_v entrance_n to_o their_o friend_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o enemy_n so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n fall_v by_o the_o german_a sword_n other_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o house_n bar_v their_o door_n and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o vault_n and_o cellar_n but_o there_o be_v no_o protection_n for_o the_o miserable_a fire_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o house_n whereby_o those_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n perish_v in_o the_o flame_n in_o this_o glorious_a action_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 12.000_o janissary_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o seventy_o five_o or_o eighty_o christian_n kill_v and_o wound_v after_o which_o the_o several_a post_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n be_v well_o secure_v and_o order_v give_v to_o attack_v the_o palanca_n and_o castle_n of_o st._n gerard_n which_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o appearance_n only_o of_o a_o attempt_n the_o defendant_n abandon_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o all_o their_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n the_o low_a town_n be_v thus_o subdue_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o very_a same_o night_n batteries_n be_v raise_v on_o st._n gerard_n mount_n and_o trench_n and_o approach_n make_v on_o that_o side_n whereby_o the_o upper_a city_n of_o buda_n be_v more_o close_o besiege_a and_o the_o enemy_n reduce_v within_o a_o more_o narrow_a compass_n whilst_o these_o matter_n be_v act_v count_n lesly_n with_o a_o body_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o man_n make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o virovitz_n which_o be_v in_o sclavonia_n situate_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o croatia_n and_o be_v sometime_o call_v berseck_n to_o succour_v this_o place_n the_o seraskier_n cause_v several_a troop_n to_o advance_v who_o encounter_v a_o detachment_n of_o eight_o hundred_o croat_n they_o put_v they_o into_o disorder_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o retreat_n unto_o their_o main_a body_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o three_o of_o their_o standard_n but_o pursue_v they_o too_o far_o their_o career_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o army_n of_o lesly_n defeat_v two_o party_n of_o turk_n defeat_v who_o vigorous_o repulse_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o five_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n and_o two_o hundred_o kill_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o good_a success_n be_v second_v by_o another_o happy_a encounter_n which_o count_n trotmansdorf_n with_o a_o party_n of_o four_o thousand_o croat_n have_v over_o a_o party_n of_o two_o thousand_o turk_n design_v by_o the_o pasha_n of_o marotz_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o guard_n the_o bridge_n of_o esseck_n to_o succour_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o virovitz_n for_o they_o be_v all_o defeat_v by_o he_o as_o be_v also_o another_o party_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n who_o be_v march_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o join_v with_o the_o two_o thousand_o late_o rout_v and_o disperse_v thus_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n have_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o succour_n and_o relief_n they_o spread_v a_o white_a flag_n on_o the_o wall_n which_o demonstrate_v their_o intention_n to_o capitulate_v surrender_v viâ—ovitz_n surrender_v according_o asleep_o treaty_n be_v have_v several_a particular_n be_v agree_v and_o the_o place_n surender_v the_o turkish_a garrison_n which_o consist_v of_o about_o one_o thousand_o soldier_n be_v permit_v to_o march_v forth_o without_o their_o arm_n unless_o fifteen_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o can_v carry_v on_o their_o back_n the_o turk_n have_v quit_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n the_o christian_n supply_v it_o with_o a_o garrison_n of_o two_o hundred_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o schelardt_n the_o news_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o virovitz_n put_v all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o into_o such_o consternation_n that_o several_a place_n be_v abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o a_o way_n open_v to_o general_n lesly_n to_o march_v without_o any_o impediment_n to_o the_o bridge_n of_o esseck_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o approach_n and_o work_v before_o buda_n proceed_v with_o infinite_a diligence_n and_o labour_n so_o that_o by_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o july_n they_o be_v advance_v within_o sixty_o pace_n of_o the_o counterscarp_n buda_n the_o proceed_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n likewise_o other_o battery_n be_v raise_v of_o twenty_o five_o piece_n of_o great_a cannon_n and_o twelve_o mortar-piece_n which_o fire_v continual_o and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o pest_n they_o annoy_v the_o turk_n with_o long_a gun_n and_o small_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o approach_v near_o the_o river_n for_o water_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n and_o want_n in_o the_o town_n the_o battery_n not_o do_v the_o execution_n which_o be_v expect_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o wall_n be_v fill_v with_o earth_n endeavour_n be_v make_v to_o under-mine_a a_o corner_n of_o the_o counterscarp_n and_o on_o that_o side_n towards_o strigonium_n to_o advance_v the_o work_n within_o sixty_o pace_n of_o the_o tower_n besieger_n the_o ill_a condition_n of_o the_o besieger_n in_o which_o attempt_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o six_o german_n be_v kill_v in_o one_o day_n and_o night_n within_o the_o town_n they_o be_v industrious_a and_o brave_a every_o janisary_n behave_v himself_o with_o resolution_n and_o indefatigable_a labour_n and_o on_o the_o other_o
by_o well_o contrive_v and_o fortify_v the_o mine_n which_o give_v the_o ultimate_a and_o fatal_a blow_n to_o the_o town_n in_o fine_a he_o bestow_v due_a praise_n and_o commendation_n on_o the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o common_a soldier_n among_o who_o the_o booty_n of_o the_o town_n be_v distribute_v every_o one_o remain_v entire_o satisfy_v in_o the_o town_n and_o fortress_n thereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o piece_n of_o cannon_n of_o which_o seventy_o be_v of_o brass_n of_o which_o some_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n in_o dig_v for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o stone_n find_v with_o this_o inscription_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la fieri_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la magnifici_fw-la et_fw-la clarissimi_fw-it d._n d._n bernardus_n donato_n castellanus_fw-la et_fw-la ludovicus_n contareno_n capitaneus_fw-la et_fw-la provisores_fw-la coroni_n m._n cccclxiii_n before_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n the_o government_n of_o this_o important_a place_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o georgio_n benzon_n to_o be_v proveditor_n in_o extraordinary_a and_o to_o justin_n de_fw-fr riva_n in_o ordinary_a the_o super-intendency_a over_o the_o arm_n be_v commit_v to_o count_n alexander_n vimes_o and_o his_o brother_n be_v declare_v governor_n the_o siege_n of_o coron_n be_v thus_o honourable_o conclude_v the_o prior_n brancaccio_n general_n of_o malta_n and_o the_o cavalier_n malaspina_n antiano_n commander_n of_o the_o pope_n galley_n home_o the_o pope_n galley_n and_o those_o of_o malta_n return_v home_o declare_v that_o the_o time_n allot_v they_o for_o their_o continuance_n abroad_o by_o commission_n and_o instruction_n be_v expire_v they_o desire_v leave_v to_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a country_n the_o captain_n general_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o add_v one_o brave_a action_n more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o campaign_n show_v himself_o unwilling_a to_o lose_v so_o good_a company_n and_o so_o great_a a_o diminution_n of_o his_o force_n instant_o desire_v their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n for_o prosecution_n of_o a_o far_a design_n but_o they_o urge_v that_o the_o term_n of_o their_o commission_n be_v already_o expire_v and_o therefore_o against_o their_o own_o inclination_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o depart_v and_o more-especial_o that_o their_o force_n be_v more_o than_o half_o diminish_v and_o most_o of_o their_o knight_n either_o kill_v sick_a or_o wound_v they_o at_o length_n prevail_v with_o the_o captain-general_n to_o grant_v they_o a_o release_v from_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o visit_n and_o compliment_n of_o farewell_n they_o set_v sail_n on_o the_o 22d_o of_o august_n at_o night_n with_o who_o also_o depart_v general_n st._n paul_n a_o person_n very_o age_v and_o tire_v with_o the_o toil_v of_o the_o campaign_n have_v licence_n give_v he_o to_o ease_v himself_o in_o the_o island_n of_o zant_n as_o also_o to_o the_o colonel_n his_o son_n who_o have_v for_o some_o time_n labour_v under_o the_o indisposition_n of_o a_o malignant_a fever_n the_o captain_n pasha_n have_v receive_v intelligence_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o coron_n sail_v with_o his_o fleet_n of_o galley_n in_o sight_n of_o cerigo_n hope_v thereby_o to_o divert_v the_o venetian_n from_o attempt_v farther_o any_o design_n for_o that_o year_n but_o this_o sally_n be_v only_o in_o bravade_v rather_o than_o in_o earnest_n for_o the_o venetian_n be_v become_v so_o terrible_a to_o they_o by_o the_o late_a success_n that_o the_o captain_n pasha_n with_o fear_n retire_v into_o the_o port_n of_o napoli_n di_fw-it romania_n romania_n the_o captain_n pasha_n retire_v to_o napoli_n de_fw-fr romania_n where_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o draw_v the_o chain_n across_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n for_o security_n of_o his_o galley_n and_o land_v the_o most_o choice_n and_o select_a man_n of_o his_o militia_n on_o the_o shoar_n where_o he_o form_v a_o camp_n as_o well_o to_o receive_v the_o scatter_a and_o dis-spirited_n troop_n which_o be_v flee_v from_o before_o coron_n as_o to_o give_v life_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o affright_a people_n of_o those_o province_n and_o restrain_v the_o mainiote_n from_o their_o intend_a defection_n from_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n promise_v to_o remit_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o money_n they_o owe_v for_o charatch_v or_o pole-mony_n and_o to_o free_a and_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o tax_n and_o imposition_n for_o the_o three_o ensue_a year_n this_o captain_n pasha_n be_v chief_a favourite_n the_o captain_n general_n who_o be_v still_o at_o coron_n repair_v those_o fortification_n with_o great_a diligence_n set_v sail_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o zarnata_n be_v recruit_v with_o the_o force_n of_o saxony_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v late_o arrive_v in_o the_o island_n of_o corfu_n zarnata_n zarnata_n zarnata_n be_v a_o fortress_n almost_o of_o a_o round_a figure_n it_o be_v natural_o strong_a be_v situate_a on_o a_o high_a hill_n but_o render_v much_o more_o considerable_a by_o art_n the_o captain_n general_n send_v a_o detachment_n to_o summon_v the_o place_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o overture_n to_o entertain_v a_o treaty_n and_o tho'_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o venetian_a army_n be_v not_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o they_o and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v any_o descent_n and_o the_o turkish_a force_n under_o the_o captain_n pasha_n be_v much_o at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o they_o howsoever_o the_o aga_n which_o govern_v the_o place_n whether_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o affection_n to_o the_o christian_n surrender_v it_o at_o the_o first_o demand_v on_o the_o 11_o of_o september_n yield_v be_v yield_v the_o garrison_n which_o consist_v of_o six_o hundred_o man_n be_v embark_v and_o guard_v by_o a_o convoy_n within_o a_o small_a distance_n from_o calamata_n but_o the_o aga_n fear_v death_n for_o his_o cowardice_n or_o treachery_n remain_v in_o the_o venetian_a camp_n where_o he_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o captain_n general_n with_o a_o pension_n of_o thirty_o piece_n of_o eight_o a_o month_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v baptism_n with_o twenty_o other_o turk_n who_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o surrender_n in_o this_o place_n be_v fifty_o one_o piece_n of_o cannon_n two_o hundred_o quintal_n of_o powder_n with_o great_a store_n of_o bullet_n ammunition_n and_o other_o provision_n after_o which_o signior_n morosini_fw-la put_v into_o the_o town_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n soldier_n under_o command_n of_o the_o noble_a venetian_n batholomeo_n contareni_n and_o angelo_n emo_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v the_o captain_n pasha_n who_o be_v encamp_v about_o five_o mile_n distant_a from_o zarnata_n with_o seven_o thousand_o foot_n and_o three_o thousand_o horse_n upon_o news_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o fortress_n withdraw_v his_o force_n under_o the_o cannon_n of_o calamata_n this_o fear_n which_o the_o turk_n show_v animate_v the_o christian_n to_o adventure_v a_o battle_n without_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v enterprise_v either_o towards_o subjection_n of_o calamata_n or_o any_o other_o town_n in_o the_o maina_n upon_o which_o resolution_n the_o venetian_n land_v their_o force_n on_o the_o shoar_n of_o agiasio_n which_o be_v situate_a at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o province_n of_o maina_n force_n the_o venetian_n land_n their_o force_n a_o place_n secure_a and_o advantageous_a have_v on_o the_o right-hand_a mountain_n on_o the_o left_a wood_n and_o ditch_n and_o on_o the_o front_n several_a little_a hill_n and_o torrent_n of_o water_n so_o soon_o as_o some_o of_o the_o venetian_a troop_n appear_v on_o the_o shoar_n the_o turk_n advance_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n on_o which_o they_o plant_v forty_o or_o fifty_o colour_n or_o banner_n and_o about_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o of_o their_o horse_n place_v themselves_o under_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o valley_n to_o dislodge_v these_o and_o secure_v their_o own_o camp_n the_o venetian_n have_v raise_v two_o battery_n of_o three_o piece_n of_o cannon_n each_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o which_o both_o the_o horse_n march_v away_o and_o the_o colour_n be_v withdraw_v the_o christian_n take_v this_o for_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o enemy_n fear_n the_o captain_n general_n put_v his_o whole_a army_n into_o battalion_n with_o the_o troop_n of_o saxony_n conduct_v by_o general_n deghenfelt_n a_o old_a and_o experience_a commander_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n about_o a_o thousand_o mainiotes_n flank_v by_o two_o hundred_o morlaques_n appear_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o right-hand_a in_o this_o posture_n the_o christian_n remain_v all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o 14_o of_o september_n which_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n the_o general_n give_v order_n to_o the_o army_n to_o move_v and_o attack_v the_o enemy_n but_o the_o turk_n not_o think_v themselves_o
safe_a under_o the_o wall_n of_o calamata_n set_v fire_n to_o their_o magazine_n and_o quit_v the_o town_n make_v a_o retreat_n with_o some_o small_a skirmish_n without_o much_o damage_n to_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o flight_n the_o captain_n pasha_n put_v to_o flight_n this_o retreat_n or_o flight_n rather_o be_v so_o shameful_a that_o the_o christian_n believe_v it_o at_o first_o to_o be_v some_o stratagem_n and_o be_v cautious_a either_o to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n or_o enter_v the_o town_n but_o at_o length_n a_o party_n of_o sclavonian_n and_o mainiote_n be_v command_v to_o advance_v to_o the_o town_n they_o observe_v it_o to_o flame_n in_o diverse_a place_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n find_v themselves_o abandon_v by_o the_o captian_n pasha_n despair_v of_o all_o relief_n quit_v the_o town_n and_o set_v fire_n to_o their_o house_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o christian_a army_n enter_v calamata_n without_o any_o opposition_n the_o news_n of_o these_o success_n encourage_v the_o mainiote_n that_o they_o repair_v to_o the_o venetian_a camp_n in_o great_a number_n take_v calamata_n take_v a_o party_n of_o which_o be_v present_o send_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o castle_n be_v only_o find_v nine_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o those_o nail_v and_o render_v unserviceable_a the_o ammunition_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o arm_n and_o the_o place_n of_o itself_o be_v esteem_v inconsiderable_a and_o unfit_a for_o a_o garrison_n demolish_v and_o demolish_v be_v dismantle_v and_o the_o wall_n demolish_v calamata_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o river_n ancient_o call_v pamissus_fw-la or_o panissus_fw-la in_o the_o province_n of_o belvedere_n now_o spirnazza_n the_o town_n be_v not_o environ_v by_o wall_n but_o defend_v by_o a_o castle_n which_o be_v only_o tenable_a against_o some_o present_a incursion_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n both_o the_o turk_n abandon_v it_o and_o the_o christian_n demolish_v it_o after_o calamata_n be_v take_v the_o venetian_n seize_v on_o porto_n vitalo_n in_o which_o be_v fifty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n ten_o of_o small_a artillery_n with_o store_n of_o ammunition_n after_o which_o the_o captain_n general_n appear_v before_o chielifa_n the_o garrison_n therein_o conceive_v themselves_o in_o no_o condition_n to_o make_v defence_n surrender'd_n upon_o article_n surrendered_n chielifa_n surrendered_n asan_n pasha_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o all_o the_o province_n round_o be_v the_o first_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o thousand_o people_n carried_z the_o key_n to_o the_o admiral_n galley_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o which_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o island_n of_o cerui_fw-la with_o their_o good_n and_o movable_n during_o this_o summer_n signior_n molino_n commander_n of_o twenty_o sail_n of_o ship_n employ_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o cruise_n in_o the_o archepelago_n rhodes_n the_o captain_n pasha_n drive_v into_o rhodes_n chase_v the_o captain_n pasha_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o at_o length_n drive_v he_o into_o rhodes_n where_o he_o secure_v himself_o and_o his_o fleet_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n draw_v across_o the_o harbour_n not_o dare_v to_o adventure_v abroad_a tho'_o the_o venetian_n come_v often_o to_o brave_v he_o and_o challenge_v he_o to_o a_o engagement_n thus_o end_v this_o campaign_n with_o great_a reputation_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o venetian_a arm_n winter-quarter_n the_o captain_n geneal_n draw_v into_o winter-quarter_n the_o captain_n general_n morosini_fw-la sail_v for_o corfu_n to_o take_v his_o winter_n quarter_n there_o the_o troop_n of_o brunswick_n be_v send_v to_o zant_n those_o of_o saxony_n with_o the_o dragoon_n to_o santa_n maura_n and_o other_o independent_a regiment_n to_o corfu_n all_o due_a care_n be_v take_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o expect_a guest_n whilst_o these_o force_n be_v draw_v into_o their_o winter-quarter_n to_o enjoy_v some_o case_n after_o the_o labour_n of_o war_n the_o signior_n molino_n captain_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o ship_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o guard_n to_o the_o coast_n and_o with_o his_o squadron_n to_o cruise_n near_o cape_n sapientia_fw-la and_o the_o gulf_n and_o narrow_a strait_n in_o those_o sea_n but_o before_o the_o captain_n general_n think_v sit_v to_o lay_v up_o his_o fleet_n until_o the_o next_o season_n in_o corfu_n he_o touch_v at_o santa_n maura_n and_o prevesa_n to_o take_v a_o view_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o place_n but_o in_o his_o way_n thither_o accidental_o put_v into_o the_o port_n of_o gomenizze_n with_o some_o galley_n he_o order_v the_o proveditor_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o bestow_v a_o few_o shot_n upon_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v do_v some_o troop_n be_v land_v gomenizze_v the_o venetian_n take_v gomenizze_v and_o march_v in_o military_a form_n towards_o the_o castle_n upon_o sight_n of_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v become_v so_o cowardly_a and_o timorous_a that_o they_o fire_v one_o gun_n and_o abandon_v the_o castle_n and_o flee_v into_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n and_o wood_n for_o refuge_n so_o the_o venetian_n take_v immediate_a possession_n of_o the_o fortress_n in_o which_o be_v twelve_o piece_n of_o brass_n cannon_n this_o place_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o great_a consideration_n but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o nest_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o pirate_n and_o robber_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n continual_o infest_a corfu_n parga_n and_o pazò_n the_o news_n thereof_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o please_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o coast_n so_o that_o when_o the_o captain_n general_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o november_n enter_v into_o corfu_n he_o be_v there_o receive_v with_o loud_a acclamation_n extol_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o constant_a and_o continue_a success_n with_o joyful_a remembrance_n and_o with_o particular_a thanks_o for_o have_v reduce_v the_o castle_n of_o gomenizze_n which_o have_v long_o be_v a_o ill_a neighbour_n and_o have_v much_o annoy_v and_o infest_a their_o sea_n thus_o be_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o turk_n ruinous_a as_o well_o at_o sea_n as_o at_o land_n in_o hungary_n and_o in_o the_o morea_n the_o pasha_n overthrow_v at_o esseck_n be_v call_v siaus_n and_o so_o be_v the_o captain_n pasha_n or_o admiral_n of_o the_o galley_n pasha_n a_o character_n of_o the_o captain_n pasha_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v something_o of_o misfortune_n in_o the_o name_n siaus_n who_o be_v admiral_n of_o the_o fleet_n have_v former_o be_v mosaip_n or_o favourite_n and_o in_o his_o young_a year_n be_v a_o comely_a person_n be_v much_o belove_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n he_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o ever_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o in_o conversation_n to_o be_v clothe_v like_o his_o master_n and_o to_o ride_v equal_a with_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a place_n with_o the_o turk_n but_o he_o that_o have_v always_o be_v educate_v in_o a_o court_n be_v upon_o the_o trial_n find_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o admiral_n at_o sea_n and_o therefore_o be_v order_v to_o leave_v the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o fleet_n to_o mazzamama_n so_o call_v because_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v a_o good_a sea_n officer_n breed_v up_o in_o the_o galley_n from_o his_o youth_n fleet._n mazzamama_n take_v the_o command_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet._n and_o one_o of_o the_o bey_v of_o the_o archipelago_n of_o which_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o in_o number_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o arm_n and_o man_n their_o galley_n at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n have_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o the_o haratch_n or_o pole-money_n of_o the_o island_n settle_v on_o they_o for_o their_o maintenance_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o captain_n pasha_n kill_v by_o the_o english_a in_o fight_n at_o sea_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v ever_o since_o declare_v his_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o our_o nation_n he_o be_v a_o very_a fat_a and_o corpulent_a man_n afflict_v much_o with_o a_o fistula_n in_o ano_fw-la which_o he_o cherish_v by_o excessive_a eat_v and_o a_o sedentary_a life_n use_v no_o other_o exercise_n than_o what_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o galley_n siaus_n pasha_n be_v discharge_v from_o his_o office_n of_o admiral_n be_v make_v generalissimo_n of_o all_o the_o land_n force_n in_o the_o morea_n but_o he_o be_v as_o unfit_a to_o command_v a_o army_n as_o he_o be_v a_o fleet_n for_o he_o be_v no_o soldier_n nor_o of_o any_o experience_n in_o a_o camp_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o incurable_a lameness_n in_o one_o of_o his_o knee_n whereby_o he_o can_v neither_o walk_v nor_o mount_v on_o horseback_n without_o help_n his_o success_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o
turn_v of_o their_o back_n to_o their_o enemy_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o fortify_v town_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o brave_a soldier_n and_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n themselves_o the_o turk_n humble_a themselves_o to_o be_v all_o the_o essect_v of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o imaums_n or_o parish-priest_n the_o sheck_n or_o preacher_n in_o their_o mosch_n the_o religious_a man_n such_o as_o the_o dervice_n kalenderi_fw-la nimetulahi_fw-la and_o other_o make_v diverse_a procession_n exhort_v the_o people_n as_o they_o pass_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o particular_o to_o lament_v their_o sin_n of_o drink_v wine_n and_o unnatural_a lust_n the_o common_a wickedness_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o better_a observation_n of_o their_o law_n which_o have_v be_v much_o neglect_v it_o be_v command_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n strict_o to_o observe_v the_o ramazan_n which_o be_v the_o month_n of_o fast_v during_o which_o month_n no_o man_n be_v by_o their_o law_n in_o the_o day_n time_n till_o night_n come_v to_o taste_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n every_o friday_n in_o that_o month_n the_o mufti_n and_o kadee_n clothe_v in_o penitential_a habit_n be_v oblige_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o principal_a mosch_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o make_v prayer_n for_o turn_v away_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n but_o the_o people_n and_o soldiery_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n be_v incline_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n slaughter_v and_o confusion_n the_o news_n of_o take_v buda_n meeting_n keep_v peditious_a meeting_n and_o put_v all_o the_o garrison_n to_o the_o sword_n which_o as_o report_v consist_v of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v fill_v all_o constantinople_n with_o a_o most_o wonderful_a consternation_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o shopkeeper_n and_o handycraftsman_n run_v to_o coffeehouse_n and_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n to_o hear_v the_o news_n and_o particular_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v the_o kadee_n who_o be_v lawyer_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o otorack_n janissary_n who_o be_v like_o the_o milites_fw-la immeriti_fw-la or_o soldier_n with_o dead_a pay_n cabal_v every_o day_n together_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o be_v affright_v not_o know_v what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o seditious_a meeting_n and_o thereupon_o double_v his_o guard_n in_o the_o seraglio_n with_o bostangee_n who_o be_v gardiner_n they_o the_o grand_a seigmor_n affright_v at_o the_o meeting_n and_o send_v to_o they_o and_o stout_a able_a man_n he_o send_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o such_o numerous_a assembly_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o see_v to_o their_o grief_n the_o extreme_a ruin_n and_o danger_n then_o threaten_v both_o the_o person_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a empire_n they_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n as_o loyal_a subject_n and_o slave_n and_o true_a musselman_n and_o believer_n to_o consult_v together_o what_o advice_n and_o expedient_n they_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n answer_n their_o answer_n for_o his_o own_o personal_a conservation_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o true_a religion_n with_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o grand_a signior_n who_o dread_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o such_o seditious_a meeting_n return_v to_o they_o a_o gentle_a message_n of_o thanks_o for_o their_o care_n and_o love_n desire_v they_o to_o offer_v he_o such_o remedy_n which_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n do_v judge_v convenient_a for_o cure_v of_o the_o present_a and_o prevention_n of_o future_a evil_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o such_o case_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_v on_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n they_o immediate_o reply_v that_o the_o musti_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o have_v abuse_v his_o office_n and_o that_o it_o be_v general_o murmur_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n remedy_n they_o offer_v remedy_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o too_o expensive_a in_o his_o seraglio_n and_o too_o loose_a in_o his_o government_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o hunt_v and_o recreation_n and_o forsake_v as_o it_o be_v the_o helm_n of_o government_n whilst_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v toss_v amid_o a_o ocean_n of_o misery_n and_o ready_a every_o day_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v too_o much_o neglect_v his_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n grace_v every_o little_a place_n with_o his_o presence_n which_o make_v that_o royal_a seat_n become_v desolate_a and_o so_o impoverish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o answer_v and_o pay_v the_o vast_a tax_n and_o imposition_n which_o be_v charge_v upon_o it_o thereof_o the_o grand_a signior_n approve_v thereof_o the_o grand_a signior_n seem_v to_o take_v all_o this_o that_o be_v say_v very_o kind_o and_o immediate_o depose_v the_o mufti_n and_o banish_v he_o to_o prusa_n and_o call_v for_o one_o of_o the_o kadilescher_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n he_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o rich_a sable_n and_o invest_v he_o with_o his_o office_n and_o look_v more_o near_o about_o he_o to_o the_o main_a chance_n he_o recall_v the_o order_n he_o have_v late_o give_v for_o a_o general_a hunt_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o greyhound_n which_o with_o great_a charge_n have_v be_v get_v together_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o suffer_v to_o run_v without_o a_o master_n through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o constantinople_n the_o expense_n of_o the_o seraglio_n be_v also_o much_o retrench_v and_o the_o daily_a allowance_n reduce_v to_o one_o moiety_n and_o after_o this_o example_n the_o kustir-aga_n the_o kimacham_n and_o all_o the_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n make_v a_o regulation_n in_o their_o family_n and_o to_o make_v this_o reformation_n the_o more_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o people_n the_o grand_a signior_n put_v on_o a_o more_o grave_a and_o penitential_a face_n than_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_v the_o royal_a mosque_n go_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o every_o day_n with_o much_o solemnity_n this_o reformation_n quiet_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o commonalty_n pretty_a well_o but_o this_o and_o the_o news_n of_o the_o vizier_n come_v to_o constantinople_n very_o speedy_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n for_o consert_v measure_n for_o the_o next_o year_n campaign_n terrify_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o late_a cabal_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n on_o score_n of_o their_o late_a seditious_a meeting_n for_o the_o turk_n who_o can_v easy_o dissemble_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o temporize_v during_o the_o outrage_n and_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o storm_n be_v appease_v they_o never_o fail_v to_o question_v the_o cause_n and_o punish_v captain_n tom_n and_o his_o mutinous_a rabble_n with_o punishment_n agreeable_a to_o their_o demerit_n as_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o people_n constantinople_n a_o panick-fear_a possess_v they_o at_o constantinople_n and_o they_o of_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o vizier_n so_o likewise_o be_v they_o general_o possess_v with_o a_o panick-fear_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o this_o instance_n the_o turk_n have_v surrender_v up_o napoli_n di_fw-fr romania_n upon_o condition_n to_o the_o venetian_n one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v transport_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o garrison_n of_o that_o city_n to_o some_o place_n within_o the_o dardanelli_n near_o to_o the_o castle_n the_o venetian_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o article_n embark_v all_o the_o soldier_n with_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o transport_v they_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o which_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o draw_v near_o so_o that_o many_o colour_n of_o st._n mark_n be_v see_v from_o the_o castle_n enter_v into_o the_o hellespont_n the_o news_n thereof_o be_v post_v from_o all_o hand_n to_o constantinople_n which_o put_v the_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o consternation_n and_o give_v cause_n of_o rumour_n everywhere_o that_o the_o venetian_n have_v already_o pass_v the_o castle_n and_o report_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o few_o league_n or_o as_o some_o fancy_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n this_o put_v all_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n many_o piece_n of_o cannon_n be_v mount_v at_o the_o seraglio_n point_n on_o the_o maiden_n tower_n which_o be_v a_o little_a fort_n build_v on_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o midway_n between_o constantinople_n and_o scutari_n where_o also_o gun_n be_v
good_a order_n of_o battle_n be_v ten_o thousand_o strong_a with_o horse_n and_o foot_n descend_v into_o the_o plain_a near_o unto_o the_o line_n charge_v with_o their_o usual_a cry_n of_o allah_n allah_n and_o much_o fury_n on_o the_o soldier_n who_o defend_v the_o trench_n but_o general_n chinixmarch_n have_v with_o such_o admirable_a order_n and_o art_n so_o well_o dispose_v the_o militia_n that_o they_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n and_o then_o two_o thousand_o sea-soldier_n by_o order_n of_o the_o captain-general_n come_v to_o their_o succour_n they_o put_v the_o enemy_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o the_o captain-general_n himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v in_o person_n with_o some_o troop_n of_o select_a man_n flight_n the_o turk_n put_v to_o flight_n whole_o turn_v the_o fortune_n of_o that_o day_n fight_n which_o for_o three_o hour_n have_v continue_v doubtful_a to_o the_o christian_a side_n and_o cause_v the_o turk_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n leave_v fourteen_o hundred_o of_o their_o companion_n behind_o they_o killed_z or_o wound_v in_o which_o engagement_n the_o venetian_n lose_v not_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n kill_v and_o wound_v general_n chinixmarch_n have_v his_o horse_n shoot_v under_o he_o but_o he_o soon_o remount_v another_o and_o with_o great_a vivacity_n and_o courage_n be_v present_a at_o all_o place_n where_o the_o danger_n be_v most_o press_a the_o prince_n of_o brunswick_n and_o turene_n expose_v themselves_o like_o brave_a soldier_n in_o all_o place_n which_o require_v their_o help_n and_o encouragement_n and_o have_v thus_o discomfit_v the_o seraskier_n army_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v in_o disorder_n from_o the_o city_n the_o captain_n general_n to_o lose_v no_o time_n leave_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o return_v to_o the_o siege_n cause_v the_o battery_n from_o all_o side_n to_o play_v on_o the_o town_n and_o to_o terrify_v the_o defendant_n they_o show_v many_o head_n of_o the_o turk_n rank_v in_o file_n on_o the_o point_n of_o their_o lance_n the_o besiege_a have_v see_v the_o seraskier_n in_o who_o be_v their_o great_a hope_n rout_v and_o defeat_v before_o their_o eye_n grow_v desperate_a of_o any_o relief_n or_o succour_n from_o thence_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o display_v divers_a white_a flag_n on_o the_o wall_n upon_o which_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n cease_v and_o two_o turk_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o town_n and_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o captain-general_n capitulate_v the_o besiege_a capitulate_v they_o present_v a_o paper_n to_o he_o subscribe_v by_o the_o pasha_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o city_n declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o make_v surrender_v thereof_o provide_v they_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o march_v out_o with_o their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n and_o to_o be_v transport_v thence_o to_o troy_n or_o to_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o dardanelli_n or_o hellespont_n and_o that_o the_o two_o turkish_a galley_n then_o in_o port_n may_v also_o be_v free_v with_o their_o chiurma_n or_o slave_n and_o equipage_n which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v retire_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o fast_a place_n near_o the_o town_n but_o this_o latter_a will_v not_o be_v allow_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o captain-general_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o have_v be_v accord_v late_o to_o modon_n and_o navarin_n the_o first_o step_n unto_o all_o which_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o castle_n situate_v on_o a_o rock_n within_o the_o sea_n into_o which_o a_o venetian_a garrison_n be_v put_v immediate_o and_o therein_o be_v find_v seventeen_o piece_n of_o brass_n canon_n and_o seven_o of_o iron_n with_o a_o large_a mortar-piece_n to_o throw_v bomb_n after_o this_o eight_o hostage_n be_v require_v of_o the_o most_o principal_a turk_n of_o the_o city_n surrender_n and_o surrender_n and_o then_o the_o other_o article_n be_v perform_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o embarking_a the_o soldier_n and_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v according_o ship_v and_o transport_v to_o the_o dardanelli_n the_o appearance_n of_o which_o so_o affright_v all_o the_o coast_n at_o first_o that_o the_o alarm_n run_v as_o far_o as_o constantinople_n and_o put_v they_o there_o into_o that_o consternation_n of_o which_o we_o have_v before_o make_v a_o relation_n thus_o be_v this_o and_o other_o famous_a fortress_n of_o greece_n which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n remain_v in_o the_o ottoman_a power_n and_o withstand_v great_a and_o considerable_a force_n in_o a_o few_o month_n subject_v to_o the_o christian_a arm_n by_o the_o valour_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o captain-general_n morosini_fw-la by_o the_o admirable_a conduct_n of_o count_n chinixmarch_n and_o the_o courage_n of_o those_o noble_a prince_n of_o brunswick_n and_o turene_n among_o which_o the_o german_a soldiery_n and_o all_o other_o do_v great_o signalise_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o achievement_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o success_n of_o the_o year_n 1686_o which_o have_v terminate_v so_o glorious_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a arm_n by_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o low_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o which_o they_o be_v never_o before_o sensible_a nor_o never_o accustom_v unto_o which_o make_v they_o the_o less_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o evil_a nor_o endure_v the_o remedy_n anno_fw-la 1687._o never_o have_v the_o ottoman_a empire_n since_o the_o time_n that_o they_o first_o pass_v out_o of_o asia_n over_o into_o europe_n be_v under_o that_o eclipse_n and_o in_o that_o low_a of_o ebb_n of_o fortune_n as_o at_o present_a and_o yet_o this_o follow_a year_n be_v so_o much_o more_o unlucky_a and_o fatal_a to_o they_o than_o the_o former_a as_o if_o their_o mischief_n will_v not_o have_v end_v but_o with_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o their_o empire_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o grand_a signior_n meditate_a on_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o send_v a_o chiaus_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o turk_n never_o practise_v before_o to_o tender_a article_n to_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v nor_o other_o answer_n give_v than_o that_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o venice_n and_o poland_n their_o ally_n and_o tho'_o the_o turk_n endeavour_v to_o avail_v themselves_o by_o that_o method_n yet_o they_o think_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o facilitate_v that_o proceed_n be_v with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o a_o appearance_n in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o most_o formidable_a army_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war._n the_o turk_n prepare_v for_o war._n to_o which_o end_n all_o otorack_n who_o be_v milites_fw-la immeriti_fw-la or_o man_n excuse_v from_o the_o war_n on_o account_n of_o past_a service_n with_o a_o dead_a pay_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v forty_o thousand_o in_o the_o empire_n be_v all_o summon_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o campagne_n and_o force_v to_o the_o war_n with_o the_o great_a rigour_n and_o on_o pain_n of_o death_n beside_o which_o new_a levy_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o part_n of_o asia_n and_o particular_o at_o smyrna_n and_o in_o the_o part_n adjacent_a six_o hundred_o soldier_n be_v raise_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n beside_o which_o eight_o or_o nine_o million_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n the_o quota_fw-la tax_v on_o smyrna_n come_v to_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o dollar_n which_o sum_v not_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o perhaps_o scarce_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o the_o cappugi-bashee_a who_o be_v send_v to_o collect_v the_o money_n carry_v away_o most_o of_o the_o principal_a turk_n in_o that_o town_n to_o constantinople_n impose_v tax_n rigorous_o impose_v where_o have_v represent_v their_o poverty_n and_o inability_n to_o pay_v so_o great_a a_o tax_n it_o be_v moderate_v and_o bring_v down_o to_o one_o half_a or_o to_o one_o hundred_o and_o five_o purse_n these_o proceed_n may_v evident_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o world_n general_o form_v of_o the_o vast_a riches_n of_o the_o grand_a seignior_n treasury_n be_v imaginary_a see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o exhaust_v in_o a_o few_o year_n as_o to_o force_v the_o government_n to_o those_o rigorous_a course_n and_o unusual_a method_n of_o oppression_n which_o can_v scare_v be_v repeat_v without_o a_o total_a desolation_n or_o extreme_a misery_n of_o that_o country_n these_o tax_n join_v to_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n make_v all_o thing_n uneasy_a at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n port._n cabal_n at_o the_o port._n where_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v the_o cabal_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o soldier_n and_o other_o free_o use_v in_o public_a discourse_n to_o
fall_n of_o great_a tree_n which_o the_o turk_n above_o about_o the_o part_n of_o kanisia_n have_v purposely_o cut_v down_o and_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o torrent_n that_o be_v carry_v down_o with_o a_o mighty_a rapid_n stream_n increase_v by_o a_o abundance_n of_o rains_n serve_v very_o much_o to_o break_v and_o overthrow_v their_o bridge_n howsoever_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o bridge_n be_v repair_v and_o then_o the_o thirteen_o regiment_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o cover_v the_o bridge_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n the_o imperial_a force_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v thus_o pass_v general_n caprara_n with_o his_o horse_n be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o like_a at_o uttona_n which_o be_v perform_v the_o 12_o of_o july_n july_n july_n and_o also_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n pass_v his_o force_n on_o the_o 13_o together_o with_o nineteen_o imperial_a regiment_n near_o siklos_n thus_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v join_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o drive_v on_o the_o 15_o the_o general_n dine_v together_o drive_v the_o army_n pass_v the_o drive_v and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n make_v a_o short_a march_n towards_o walpo_n where_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o encamp_v near_o to_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v defend_v by_o a_o good_a garrison_n the_o same_o day_n general_n heusler_n join_v the_o army_n as_o do_v also_o count_n bargozzi_n with_o two_o thousand_o hungarian_n the_o 17_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o quarter-master-general_n be_v command_v to_o advance_v as_o be_v also_o those_o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o forage_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o heusler_n with_o a_o party_n of_o four_o hundred_o croat_n be_v order_v to_o seek_v out_o forward_o march_n forward_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n in_o his_o way_n unto_o which_o he_o fall_v in_o with_o some_o thousand_o of_o they_o which_o he_o charge_v so_o brave_o that_o he_o oblige_v they_o to_o retreat_n and_o pursue_v they_o to_o a_o narrow_a pass_n where_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o stop_v fear_v some_o ambuscade_n or_o private_a design_n to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o have_v post_v his_o soldier_n in_o good_a order_n he_o intend_v to_o repose_v a_o while_n and_o take_v a_o little_a breath_n and_o have_v call_v for_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n wound_v heusler_n wound_v whilst_o he_o be_v drink_v a_o musquet-shot_a fire_v from_o a_o neighbour_a wood_n pass_v his_o left-leg_n from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v grate_v a_o little_a on_o the_o boan_n it_o be_v think_v that_o it_o may_v require_v some_o time_n to_o cure_n so_o he_o repose_v that_o night_n near_o carazizza_n july_n july_n by_o which_o run_v a_o small_a stream_n send_v his_o spy_n abroad_o to_o prevent_v surprisal_n on_o the_o 18_o the_o whole_a army_n march_v and_o pitch_v that_o night_n about_o two_o english_a mile_n distant_a from_o esseck_n where_o some_o party_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v abroad_o retire_v to_o their_o main_n camp_n the_o next_o morning_n by_o break_v of_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n command_v the_o whole_a army_n to_o advance_v in_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o because_o the_o way_n be_v narrow_a the_o wood_n and_o bush_n thick_a command_v be_v give_v to_o the_o pionier_n and_o labourer_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n battalion_n the_o army_n march_v in_o battalion_n and_o underwood_n and_o so_o to_o open_v the_o way_n that_o the_o army_n may_v march_v in_o two_o line_n which_o be_v do_v with_o such_o expedition_n and_o industry_n that_o the_o troop_n march_v in_o that_o admirable_a order_n as_o evidence_v the_o conduct_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o appear_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o grand_a vizier_n with_o a_o numerous_a army_n and_o a_o well-ordered_a camp_n lodge_v under_o esseck_n fortify_v with_o a_o deep_a and_o regular_a trench_n and_o guard_v with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o cannon_n in_o a_o open_a plain_n about_o a_o musquet-shot_a from_o a_o wood._n encamp_v the_o vizier_n strong_o encamp_v the_o christian_n be_v much_o surprise_v to_o find_v the_o turk_n thus_o regular_o encamp_v which_o be_v a_o art_n unknown_a to_o they_o till_o now_o be_v therein_o instruct_v by_o some_o french_a engineer_n and_o captain_n with_o soldiers_z of_o the_o same_o nation_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o persan_n french_a be_v assist_v by_o the_o french_a a_o person_n well_o esteem_v by_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o vizier_n for_o now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o french_a nation_n begin_v not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o interest_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o assistance_n they_o give_v they_o of_o officer_n and_o enginier_n but_o far_o oblige_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o provision_n of_o rice_n and_o wheat_n bring_v from_o alexandria_n on_o 14_o sail_n of_o french_a ship_n when_o the_o city_n be_v labour_v under_o great_a want_n and_o famine_n almost_o of_o all_o necessary_n for_o life_n the_o christian_a army_n be_v now_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o turkish_a camp_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o grand_a vizier_n will_v have_v march_v out_o and_o give_v they_o battle_n which_o the_o christian_a general_n brave_o offer_v camp_n the_o turk_n keep_v within_o their_o camp_n and_o the_o soldier_n desire_v with_o a_o courage_n answerable_a to_o their_o former_a success_n but_o the_o turk_n find_v it_o their_o advantage_n to_o remain_v within_o their_o trench_n make_v use_v of_o their_o cannon_n against_o the_o imperial_a camp_n which_o lie_v open_a and_o undefended_a without_o work_n or_o trench_n do_v great_a execution_n both_o against_o the_o horse_n and_o man_n and_o among_o other_o officer_n count_n francis_n palfy_n who_o be_v lieutenant_n colonel_n of_o the_o regiment_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o general_n of_o that_o name_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o head_n by_o a_o cannon_n bullet_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o army_n lay_v in_o this_o posture_n several_a skirmish_n happen_v with_o various_a success_n and_o particular_o one_o prove_v not_o very_o fortunate_a to_o a_o party_n of_o croat_n who_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o ill_o arm_v be_v unskilful_o engage_v and_o too_o far_o advance_v by_o the_o rashness_n of_o their_o commander_n off_o some_o croat_n cut_v off_o and_o they_o fire_v all_o their_o musket_n at_o one_o volley_n be_v leave_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o not_o be_v second_v by_o other_o troop_n above_o one_o half_a of_o they_o be_v kill_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o rest_n retire_v to_o the_o main_a body_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o turk_n make_v frequent_a sally_n on_o the_o christian_a camp_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o ambuscadoe_n but_o not_o to_o a_o equal_a and_o fair_a battle_n which_o the_o vizier_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o adventure_v but_o rather_o to_o watch_v advantage_n within_o his_o camp_n camp_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o turkish_a camp_n which_o be_v strong_o fortify_v with_o trench_n palisado_n and_o cannon_n have_v a_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o river_n drive_v to_o a_o wood_n which_o with_o a_o morass_n and_o the_o river_n valkowar_n to_o the_o left_a flank_v with_o the_o town_n of_o oseck_n and_o cover_v behind_o with_o the_o castle_n valkovar_n and_o the_o danube_n by_o which_o all_o provison_n be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n which_o render_v the_o camp_n impregnable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v focred_a either_o by_o arm_n or_o famine_n whilst_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o christian_a army_n to_o continue_v long_o in_o that_o posture_n both_o because_o they_o lay_v expose_v to_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n of_o the_o turk_n retreat_n reason_n for_o a_o retreat_n which_o play_v continual_o upon_o they_o tho'_o return_v with_o like_a damage_n again_o from_o those_o of_o the_o christian_n and_o also_o because_o they_o begin_v in_o that_o place_n to_o want_v both_o forage_n and_o provision_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o army_n to_o retire_v whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n observe_v that_o after_o he_o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 46_o hour_n bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o turkish_a army_n and_o that_o he_o can_v on_o no_o term_n provoke_v they_o to_o a_o battle_n he_o assemble_v a_o council_n of_o war_n where_o many_o thing_n be_v allege_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o strong_a encampment_n of_o the_o turk_n camp_n agree_v at_o the_o christian_a camp_n their_o resolution_n of_o keep_v within_o their_o trench_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v without_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o whole_a christian_a army_n and_o the_o want_n of_o forage_n and_o provision_n in_o their_o own_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v supply_v in_o those_o place_n it_o be_v
a_o army_n of_o 10.000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n and_o that_o a_o reserve_v of_o 5000_o foot_n more_o and_o 1000_o horse_n lie_v quarter_v about_o five_o italian_a mile_n from_o thence_o the_o galley_n within_o the_o gulf_n make_v great_a triumph_n with_o their_o flag_n and_o streamer_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o fourteen_o galiots_n or_o brigantine_n which_o have_v long_o serve_v for_o caper_n or_o picaroon_n to_o rob_v and_o plunder_n in_o those_o sea_n this_o success_n enliven_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v resolve_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n to_o march_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o attempt_v the_o seraskier_n camp_n as_o a_o way_n the_o least_o incommoded_a by_o the_o enemy_n cannon_n and_o where_o be_v place_n sufficient_a to_o draw_v up_o the_o battalion_n in_o good_a order_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o resolution_n on_o the_o 24_o of_o july_n by_o break_v of_o day_n general_n konismark_n draw_v up_o the_o army_n and_o dispose_v they_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o advance_v bold_o on_o the_o enemy_n who_o consist_v of_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o captain_n general_n with_o some_o light_a vessel_n direct_v the_o galleass_n army_n konismark_n draw_v up_o the_o army_n to_o destroy_v a_o battery_n of_o the_o enemy_n erect_v near_o the_o seaside_n and_o to_o drive_v out_o of_o a_o trench_n two_o troop_n of_o turkish_a horse_n a_o marine_a regiment_n be_v land_v under_o command_n of_o captain_n negro_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o battery_n on_o which_o be_v divers_a piece_n of_o cannon_n two_o whereof_o be_v of_o brass_n the_o seraskier_n enrage_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o place_n and_o see_v the_o enemy_n troop_n advance_v upon_o he_o fear_v to_o be_v assault_v in_o the_o rear_n or_o surprise_v in_o their_o trench_n to_o prevent_v which_o he_o make_v a_o detachment_n of_o some_o of_o his_o best_a troop_n to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n and_o skirmish_n with_o they_o in_o which_o action_n tho'_o the_o turk_n seem_o show_v resolution_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o in_o that_o loose_a manner_n run_v at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v their_o back_n as_o if_o they_o design_v thereby_o to_o disturb_v the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o still_o maintain_v and_o keep_v their_o rank_n with_o a_o regular_a steddiness_n and_o still_o advance_v forward_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o desire_a engagement_n at_o length_n about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o turk_n begin_v to_o skirmish_v with_o a_o battalion_n command_v by_o colonel_n ceclina_fw-la fight_n a_o fight_n who_o so_o well_o behave_v themselves_o that_o they_o put_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n which_o when_o the_o seraskier_n observe_v he_o give_v out_o the_o signal_n for_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o engage_v and_o to_o charge_v the_o christian_n both_o in_o the_o front_n and_o in_o the_o flank_n trust_v to_o his_o troop_n which_o be_v much_o superior_a in_o number_n to_o their_o enemy_n their_o first_o attack_z be_v with_o the_o usual_a cry_n of_o alah_n alah_n accompany_v with_o the_o volley_n of_o all_o their_o smallshot_n after_o which_o they_o fall_v furious_o on_o with_o their_o scemyter_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o first_o fire_n be_v receive_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o german_n flank_v by_o the_o croatian_a cavalry_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n without_o move_v the_o least_o step_v backward_o and_o particular_o by_o the_o old_a veterane_n regiment_n of_o brunswick_n who_o according_a to_o their_o usual_a bravery_n repulse_v the_o enemy_n with_o continue_a volley_n of_o shot_n and_o the_o cavalry_n under_o command_n of_o that_o renown_a captain_n the_o marquis_n of_o corbon_n so_o vigorous_o second_v the_o foot_n that_o the_o turk_n begin_v to_o give_v way_n and_o retreat_n and_o soon_o afterward_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n the_o christian_n be_v very_o eager_a to_o pursue_v the_o fly_a enemy_n defeat_v the_o turk_n defeat_v but_o the_o general_n konismark_n suspect_v some_o treacherous_a ambuscade_n give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o valiant_a heat_n of_o his_o army_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o captain_n general_n take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o command_v captain_n negro_n with_o his_o battalion_n to_o advance_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o force_n both_o of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o land_n soldier_n give_v a_o loud_a shout_n put_v the_o turk_n into_o such_o a_o consternation_n that_o they_o abandon_v all_o their_o work_n raise_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o gulf_n and_o give_v fire_n first_o to_o their_o magazine_n of_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o fly_a seraskier_n or_o general_n in_o this_o manner_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n this_o strong_a fortress_n of_o patras_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o venetian_n take_v patras_n take_v which_o in_o former_a time_n have_v withstand_v numerous_a army_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o ancient_a day_n emanuel_n emperor_n of_o the_o greek_n find_v himself_o not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o defend_v this_o place_n against_o the_o prosperous_a and_o the_o then_o successful_a arm_n of_o the_o turk_n resign_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o venetian_n to_o be_v defend_v by_o they_o who_o so_o well_o fortify_v the_o place_n with_o such_o work_n and_o cannon_n that_o the_o turk_n lay_v siege_n thereunto_o in_o the_o year_n 1465_o be_v able_a to_o avail_v nothing_o but_o afterward_o return_v with_o a_o more_o powerful_a and_o invincible_a army_n in_o the_o year_n 1496_o and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o place_n after_o a_o long_a and_o valorous_a defence_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v itself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o who_o hand_n it_o have_v ever_o remain_v until_o this_o year_n of_o 1687_o when_o it_o yield_v itself_o to_o the_o victorious_a arm_n of_o the_o evangelist_n st._n mark_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o news_n hereof_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n he_o immediate_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o by_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n sail_v with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n under_o the_o castle_n of_o rumelia_n where_o he_o find_v mahomet_n pasha_n encamp_v with_o six_o thousand_o men._n this_o surprise_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o the_o turk_n have_v no_o time_n to_o consult_v or_o send_v for_o other_o succour_n or_o auxiliary_n with_o great_a precipitation_n betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n give_v fire_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o all_o their_o magazine_n of_o powder_n flight_n mahoment_n pasha_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o force_n of_o which_o shake_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o wall_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o sea_n upon_o these_o success_n the_o captain_n general_n follow_v the_o air_n of_o his_o good_a fortune_n command_v all_o the_o fleet_n to_o bring_v their_o chase-gun_n on_o the_o head_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o galley_n to_o bear_v on_o the_o fortress_n of_o lepanto_n which_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a structure_n and_o so_o strong_a that_o in_o ancient_a time_n it_o have_v ruin_v those_o army_n and_o fleet_n which_o have_v make_v attack_n upon_o it_o batter_v the_o fort_n of_o lepanto_n batter_v but_o now_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v change_v and_o therewith_o their_o spirit_n sink_v and_o grow_v low_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o shot_n of_o the_o venetian_n but_o take_v whatsoever_o with_o they_o that_o they_o can_v carry_v on_o their_o back_n and_o shoulder_n they_o abandon_v the_o place_n leave_v a_o free_a access_n and_o entrance_n thereinto_o at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n thus_o do_v the_o venetian_n in_o less_o than_o twenty_o four_o hour_n time_n erect_v their_o flag_n on_o four_o several_a strong_a fortress_n with_o little_a damage_n on_o their_o side_n corinth_n the_o seraskier_n fly_n to_o corinth_n but_o with_o considerable_a slaughter_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o baggage_n ammunition_n and_o tent_n in_o their_o camp_n from_o whence_o the_o seraskier_n march_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o haste_n to_o corinth_n in_o these_o four_o place_n the_o venetian_n take_v sixty_o piece_n of_o cannon_n most_o of_o they_o of_o brass_n with_o eight_o piece_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o seraskier_n and_o other_o six_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o mustapha_n pasha_n with_o great_a store_n of_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o news_n of_o this_o happy_a success_n be_v dispatch_v to_o venice_n with_o all_o diligence_n by_o sergeant_n major_n nicolo_n rossi_n who_o embark_v on_o a_o feluca_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n and_o happy_o arrive_v at_o that_o city_n on_o a_o
sunday_n whilst_o the_o grand_a counsel_n of_o ten_o be_v actual_o sit_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o captain_n general_n be_v open_v and_o read_v give_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o venetian_a arm_n it_o please_v the_o senate_n to_o give_v immediate_a order_n that_o solemn_a thanks_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o god_n almighty_a in_o all_o place_n of_o public_a devotion_n for_o his_o benediction_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n and_o according_o his_o serene_a highness_n the_o doge_fw-it assist_v by_o all_o the_o ambassador_n and_o senator_n venice_n rejoice_n at_o venice_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o purple_a robe_n descend_v into_o the_o ducal_z chapel_n of_o st._n mark_n where_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v solemn_o sing_v with_o most_o excellent_a harmony_n and_o music_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n with_o fire_v the_o gun_n ring_v of_o bell_n and_o several_a other_o expression_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n the_o which_o festival_n of_o joy_n continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n these_o demonstration_n of_o public_a joy_n be_v conclude_v the_o senate_n which_o have_v be_v always_o munificent_a in_o their_o gift_n and_o honour_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v render_v service_n to_o their_o republic_n be_v please_v in_o the_o high_a counsel_n of_o the_o pregadi_n to_o ordain_v general_n reward_n give_v to_o the_o general_n that_o to_o the_o eternal_a memory_n of_o the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n francisco_n morosini_fw-la that_o the_o horse-tail_n and_o standard_n which_o be_v the_o opima_fw-la spolia_fw-la or_o royal_a spoil_n take_v from_o the_o seraskier_n or_o turkish_a general_n in_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o senatorian_a chamber_n and_o that_o a_o statue_n of_o brass_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o morosini_fw-la shall_v be_v erect_v with_o such_o a_o inscription_n as_o may_v conserve_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n to_o all_o age_n the_o term_n of_o time_n in_o which_o count_n konismark_n be_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o general_n be_v enlarge_v for_o seven_o year_n beyond_o the_o time_n specify_v in_o his_o patent_n with_o a_o augmentation_n of_o six_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o his_o ordinary_a stipend_n so_o that_o for_o the_o seven_o year_n to_o come_v he_o be_v to_o receive_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o ducat_n a_o year_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o brunswick_n a_o jewel_n be_v ordain_v of_o four_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o savoy_n a_o sword_n be_v appoint_v with_o a_o hilt_n set_v with_o precious_a stone_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o marquis_n corbon_n eight_o hundred_o ducat_n a_o year_n be_v allot_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o former_a salary_n all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o other_o general_a officer_n be_v gratify_v with_o present_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o such_o as_o be_v venetian_n be_v promote_v to_o office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o state_n and_o some_o to_o the_o patrician_n dignity_n thus_o whilst_o all_o thing_n be_v triumphant_a at_o venice_n the_o morea_n be_v fill_v with_o slaughter_n and_o consternation_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o terrify_v with_o the_o entire_a defeat_n and_o flight_n of_o the_o seraskier_n morea_n the_o turk_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o morea_n and_o the_o surrender_n of_o lepanto_n patras_n and_o two_o other_o castle_n of_o considerable_a force_n resolve_v to_o give_v way_n to_o fortune_n and_o to_o quit_v and_o abandon_v the_o kingdom_n of_o morea_n for_o indeed_o the_o loss_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v sustain_v be_v far_o great_a than_o it_o be_v compute_v at_o first_o for_o beside_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n of_o battle_n above_o two_o thousand_o be_v find_v dead_a in_o the_o highway_n in_o ditch_n and_o under_o rock_n and_o divers_a soldier_n adventurer_n who_o to_o get_v many_o slave_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o rove_v about_o in_o the_o country_n report_v that_o in_o the_o field_n and_o village_n every_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o dead_a body_n and_o wound_a men._n to_o pursue_v this_o victory_n and_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o fortune_n which_o so_o fair_o present_v itself_o the_o captain_n general_n leave_v the_o great_a vessel_n of_o his_o fleet_n at_o the_o two_o castle_n of_o rumelia_n and_o lepanto_n enter_v far_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n with_o his_o light_a galley_n and_o coast_v along_o by_o the_o landside_n he_o so_o affright_v the_o turk_n that_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o what_o good_n be_v portable_a they_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o their_o fly_a army_n and_o be_v mad_a and_o enrage_a to_o leave_v their_o native_a soil_n they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o whole_a family_n of_o christian_n into_o slavery_n but_o the_o peasant_n or_o country_n people_n alarm_a hereat_o and_o encourage_v by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_n arise_v in_o arm_n against_o they_o and_o recover_v back_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n kill_v and_o take_v many_o of_o the_o fugitive_n the_o noise_n hereof_o serve_v still_o to_o amaze_v and_o confound_v the_o turk_n salona_n mustapha_n pasha_n fly_v to_o salona_n so_o that_o mustapha_n pasha_n flee_v with_o all_o precipitation_n without_o so_o much_o as_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n take_v his_o march_n towards_o salona_n not_o far_o from_o which_o place_n he_o encounter_v with_o ishmael_n pasha_n who_o have_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o soldier_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o salonica_n alias_o thessalonica_n these_o two_o commander_n with_o fear_n and_o uncertainty_n what_o to_o act_v remain_v some_o day_n at_o salona_n for_o consider_v that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v remain_v there_o they_o shall_v lie_v expose_v to_o the_o attack_z of_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v march_v and_o join_v with_o the_o seraskier_n at_o corinth_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v strangle_v by_o he_o for_o have_v be_v so_o tardy_a in_o their_o march_n and_o so_o backward_o in_o come_v to_o his_o assistance_n wherefore_o they_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o become_v a_o convoy_n to_o those_o family_n of_o turk_n who_o in_o great_a number_n with_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v quit_v the_o morea_n and_o be_v go_v to_o plant_v themselves_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o greece_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o captain_n general_n sail_v with_o victorious_a arm_n and_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n by_o the_o shoar_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n corinth_n the_o venetian_n anchor_n before_o corinth_n come_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o take_v a_o full_a view_n and_o prospect_n of_o the_o ancient_a city_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o road_n of_o which_o they_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n with_o all_o their_o fleet_n of_o galley_n and_o galeot_n but_o because_o that_o gulf_n be_v common_o subject_a to_o bad_a and_o tempestuous_a wether_n and_o the_o navigation_n in_o those_o sea_n very_o dangerous_a there_o be_v no_o port_n on_o the_o morea_n side_n within_o a_o hundred_o mile_n and_o on_o the_o other_o no_o shelter_n beside_o a_o small_a nook_n or_o creek_n which_o be_v narrow_a and_o not_o capable_a to_o receive_v many_o vessel_n and_o the_o water_n shallow_a therefore_o the_o captain_n general_n proceed_v with_o due_a caution_n according_a to_o military_a discipline_n dispee_v some_o of_o his_o light_a vessel_n to_o fathom_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o affright_a turk_n see_v the_o venetian_a fleet_n in_o the_o road_n of_o corinth_n do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n set_v fire_n to_o all_o the_o village_n and_o house_n round_o about_o corinth_n the_o turk_n burn_v and_o abandon_v corinth_n and_o also_o to_o the_o town_n itself_o blow_v up_o all_o the_o ammunition_n and_o destroy_v the_o provision_n which_o they_o can_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o and_o so_o quit_v and_o abandon_v that_o ancient_o famous_a city_n leave_v it_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n at_o a_o cheep_n rate_n without_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o thence_o possess_v with_o a_o panic_n fear_v march_v away_o to_o thebes_n there_o to_o make_v their_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n for_o their_o scatter_a troop_n to_o unite_v the_o captain_n general_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v desert_v the_o city_n or_o village_n rather_o as_o it_o now_o remain_v and_o reduce_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o it_o unto_o ash_n return_v with_o all_o speed_n imaginable_a to_o the_o castle_n of_o rumelia_n and_o morea_n where_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o force_n encamp_v as_o also_o some_o galley_n and_o vessel_n belong_v to_o his_o fleet_n and_o there_o take_v aboard_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o infantry_n whilst_o the_o
by_o break_n of_o day_n within_o sight_n of_o the_o advance_a guard_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o give_v the_o first_o alarm_n upon_o which_o the_o pasha_n be_v the_o first_o to_o mount_n on_o horseback_n and_o immediate_o draw_v forth_o his_o troop_n place_v they_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n the_o horse_n into_o two_o wing_n and_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o middle_n german_n the_o turk_n assault_v the_o german_n the_o force_n conduct_v by_o prince_n lewis_n be_v no_o strong_a in_o all_o than_o three_o thousand_o horse_n and_o three_o hundred_o croat_n but_o the_o turk_n by_o several_a recruit_n which_o have_v late_o join_v they_o be_v in_o all_o fifteen_o thousand_o fighting-man_n by_o which_o inequality_n of_o number_n the_o turk_n judge_v themselves_o secure_a of_o victory_n furious_o attack_v the_o prince_n who_o have_v also_o divide_v his_o squadron_n of_o horse_n into_o two_o wing_n the_o right_o command_v by_o piccolomini_n and_o the_o leave_v by_o count_n castelli_n both_o general_n of_o battalion_n the_o turk_n at_o first_o fall_v in_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o number_n on_o the_o left-wing_n be_v three_o time_n brave_o repulse_v by_o castelli_n when_o piccolamini_fw-la come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n the_o fight_n become_v so_o hot_a and_o fierce_a that_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n remain_v for_o half_a a_o hour_n so_o mix_v together_o that_o have_v not_o time_n to_o re-charge_a their_o fire-arm_n they_o fight_v only_o at_o handy_a blow_n open_v the_o way_n with_o their_o sword_n at_o length_n the_o turk_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o unparalleled_a valour_n of_o the_o imperialist_n the_o turkish_a horse_n begin_v to_o retire_v danger_n the_o turkish_a horse_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o foot_n expose_v to_o danger_n leave_v their_o infantry_n naked_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o who_o the_o great_a slaughter_n be_v make_v that_o ever_o be_v know_v between_o two_o such_o small_a body_n and_o indeed_o reflection_n be_v make_v on_o the_o number_n of_o the_o imperialist_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o miracle_n that_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o man_n shall_v defeat_v fifteen_o thousand_o kill_v five_o thousand_o on_o the_o place_n among_o which_o be_v the_o general_n topal_n pasha_n two_o aga_fw-la and_o the_o kahya_n to_o the_o pasha_n the_o foot_n make_v a_o brave_a defence_n for_o some_o time_n but_o at_o length_n be_v disperse_v about_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n and_o lose_v in_o the_o bog_n and_o such_o as_o escape_v the_o sword_n submit_v to_o quarter_n the_o imperialist_n have_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n when_o the_o enemy_n attack_v they_o in_o this_o great_a action_n the_o imperialist_n lose_v not_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n among_o which_o be_v captain_n maraville_n and_o two_o lieutenant_n the_o prince_n august_n of_o hannover_n be_v slight_o wound_v in_o the_o hand_n by_o a_o lance_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr cronsfelt_n sergeant-major_a of_o the_o regiment_n of_o holstein_n in_o the_o neck_n prince_n august_n be_v colonel_n of_o a_o regiment_n of_o curassier_n and_o conduct_v a_o detachment_n of_o two_o thousand_o man_n with_o which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o march_v from_o peter-waradin_a and_o join_v with_o prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n the_o which_o he_o perform_v and_o behave_v himself_o with_o incomparable_a valour_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o that_o illustrious_a family_n proot_v p._n lewis_n return_v to_o proot_v in_o this_o manner_n prince_n lewis_n exalt_v with_o glory_n and_o lade_v with_o spoil_n return_v with_o many_o standard_n and_o colour_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o former_a camp_n at_o proot_v where_o dedicate_a the_o day_n follow_v to_o the_o repose_n and_o refreshment_n of_o his_o soldiery_n he_o return_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o host_n for_o so_o signal_n a_o victory_n which_o happen_v to_o fall_v out_o on_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n sing_v the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la at_o belgrade_n for_o the_o conquest_n and_o subjection_n of_o that_o place_n vienna_n news_n send_v to_o vienna_n these_o two_o great_a and_o signal_n action_n be_v perform_v so_o near_o to_o each_o other_o in_o time_n fill_v all_o vienna_n and_o christendom_n france_n only_a except_v with_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o triumph_n prince_n charles_n of_o vaudemont_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o elector_n to_o be_v the_o joyful_a messenger_n of_o this_o glorious_a action_n of_o take_v belgrade_n to_o the_o imperial_a court_n which_o be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o baron_n schlick_n dispatch_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o baden_n with_o advice_n of_o that_o wonderful_a victory_n obtain_v over_o topal_n the_o pasha_n of_o bosnia_n turk_n the_o french_a k._n obstruct_v the_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o this_o glorious_a manner_n do_v the_o campaigne_n end_n in_o hungary_n which_o may_v have_v be_v far_o improve_v and_o a_o progress_n make_v by_o the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o those_o dominion_n which_o the_o turk_n possess_v in_o europe_n have_v not_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v displease_v at_o the_o prosperous_a course_n of_o the_o imperial_a arm_n against_o the_o turk_n think_v it_o time_n to_o make_v a_o diversion_n by_o wage_n war_n upon_o germany_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v no_o wonder_n to_o have_v see_v the_o imperial_a eagle_n as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o present_a consternation_n erect_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o turk_n drive_v over_o the_o bosphorus_n to_o possess_v their_o more_o ancient_a possession_n in_o asia_n have_v not_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o french_a king_n recall_v the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n from_o his_o intend_a enterprise_n which_o be_v very_o probable_a and_o likely_a to_o have_v succeed_v turk_n the_o rascian_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o rascian_o be_v get_v into_o a_o body_n of_o eight_o thousand_o man_n between_o semandria_n and_o nissa_n be_v beside_o their_o old_a feud_n late_o exasperate_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o house_n and_o destroy_v of_o their_o field_n by_o yeghen_fw-mi pasha_n which_o he_o do_v to_o hinder_v the_o imperialist_n from_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o late_a flight_n from_o belgrade_n in_o revenge_n of_o which_o they_o desire_v the_o german_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o experience_a commander_n to_o direct_v and_o discipline_n they_o not_o question_v but_o to_o become_v master_n of_o all_o that_o country_n and_o to_o possess_v sophia_n itself_o promise_v also_o to_o bring_v the_o bulgarian_n and_o greek_n into_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v oblige_v to_o return_v vienna_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n return_v to_o vienna_n he_o arrive_v at_o vienna_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n and_o three_o day_n afterward_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o late_a indisposition_n can_v not_o move_v so_o vigorous_o as_o the_o elector_n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o elector_n at_o vienna_n happen_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o late_a success_n thanksgiving_n a_o solemn_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n where_o nothing_o be_v omit_v to_o render_v that_o day_n solemn_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n the_o procession_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o royal_a church_n of_o the_o augustine_n discalce_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o cathedral_n of_o st._n stephen_n be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n gentry_n nobility_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o exemplary_a devotion_n and_o piety_n come_v the_o young_a king_n of_o hungary_n and_o their_o imperial_a majesty_n attend_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o electress_n of_o bavaria_n this_o most_o august_n train_n be_v enter_v the_o church_n a_o eloquent_a sermon_n be_v preach_v before_o they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n after_o which_o te_fw-mi deum_n be_v sing_v and_o mass_n celebrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o vienna_n with_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a that_o human_a art_n can_v arrive_v unto_o all_o which_o jubilee_n and_o triumph_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n who_o the_o fatigue_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o journey_n can_v not_o hinder_v from_o bear_v part_n in_o the_o festival_n of_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o the_o people_n behold_v he_o with_o such_o admiration_n that_o their_o eye_n have_v scarce_o time_n to_o fix_v on_o any_o other_o object_n than_o his_o person_n who_o have_v achieve_v two_o such_o memorable_a action_n that_o year_n namely_o in_o pass_v the_o save_v and_o subdue_a belgrade_n as_o may_v compare_v with_o the_o most_o memorable_a and_o heroic_a act_n of_o alexander_n or_o the_o caesar_n
below_o the_o mill_n another_o battery_n be_v raise_v of_o three_o piece_n of_o great_a cannon_n which_o command_v the_o shoar_n along_o the_o seaside_n all_o which_o fort_n be_v defend_v by_o some_o christian_n more_o or_o less_o in_o every_o work_n most_o of_o they_o of_o the_o french_a nation_n who_o be_v skilful_a in_o throw_v bomb_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o firework_n thus_o the_o doge_fw-it and_o his_o general_n have_v take_v a_o full_a survey_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o month_n be_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o march_n of_o the_o army_n towards_o a_o rise_a hill_n opposite_a to_o another_o which_o cover_v the_o city_n advance_v the_o christian_a troop_n advance_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o galley_n and_o galleass_n advance_v by_o force_n of_o their_o oar_n against_o the_o northern_a wind_n which_o continual_o blow_v at_o that_o season_n and_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n under_o that_o rise_a hill_n which_o be_v near_o to_o a_o wood_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v see_v the_o new_a fort_n of_o karababa_n or_o black_a father_n an_o in_o regard_n the_o ship_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o negropont_n by_o reason_n of_o contrary_a wind_n the_o doge_fw-it dispatch_v away_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n with_o 10_o galley_n to_o take_v out_o the_o soldier_n and_o transport_v they_o ashore_o to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n and_o for_o more_o expedition_n in_o this_o work_n the_o proveditor_n pisani_n who_o command_v the_o galley_n which_o be_v man_v with_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o oar_n be_v return_v with_o the_o nine_o ship_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n to_o have_v be_v order_v to_o the_o dardanelli_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o contrary_a wind_n be_v put_v into_o the_o port_n of_o andro_n be_v also_o command_v to_o give_v his_o assistance_n for_o land_v soldier_n horse_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o necessary_n for_o war._n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o siege_n doge_fw-it the_o general_n of_o malta_n receive_v audience_n of_o the_o doge_fw-it the_o baly_n spinelli_n a_o neapolitan_a cavalier_n general_n of_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n demand_v audience_n of_o the_o doge_fw-it to_o pass_v his_o compliment_n of_o congratulation_n upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o ducal_z throne_n the_o which_o be_v grant_v the_o general_n appear_v with_o a_o great_a attendance_n follow_v by_o many_o boat_n barge_n and_o felucae_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o the_o ducal_z galley_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o flag_n and_o streamer_n from_o stem_n to_o stern_a he_o be_v salute_v with_o four_o great_a gun_n and_o at_o the_o stair_n be_v meet_v and_o conduct_v by_o lieutenant_n general_n pisani_n to_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o galley_n where_o his_o serenity_n be_v seat_v on_o his_o throne_n have_v on_o his_o head_n his_o ducal_z bonnet_n and_o wear_v the_o senatorian_a gown_n after_o the_o ancient_a roman_a fashion_n before_o he_o stand_v the_o four_o admiral_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o general_n of_o malta_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o presence_n the_o doge_fw-it arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o receive_v he_o stand_v the_o general_n with_o eight_o other_o knight_n captain_n of_o the_o galley_n and_o his_o comrade_n make_v a_o most_o profound_a reverence_n at_o their_o entrance_n and_o have_v deliver_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o doge_fw-it from_o the_o grand_a master_n of_o malta_n full_a of_o kind_n and_o amicable_a expression_n all_o there_o present_a stand_v bareheaded_a whilst_o it_o be_v read_v after_o which_o the_o general_n be_v cause_v to_o sit_v down_o on_o a_o seat_n place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o doge_fw-it and_o four_o of_o the_o knight_n on_o a_o bench_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o other_o four_o remain_v without_o seated_z also_o on_o bank_n the_o antiport_n of_o the_o cabin_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o slave_n at_o the_o oar_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o the_o soldier_n clad_v with_o divers_a colour_n arm_v with_o half-pike_n musket_n and_o sword_n each_o bear_v a_o burgurdian_n on_o his_o head_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 500_o man_n appear_v very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n this_o compliment_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v than_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o skirmish_n have_v happen_v between_o the_o voluntee_a adventurer_n and_o the_o turk_n venetian_n a_o skirmish_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o venetian_n but_o the_o first_o be_v reinforce_v by_o the_o marquis_n corboni_n with_o some_o of_o his_o dragoon_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o greek_a nation_n the_o fight_n become_v very_o warm_a but_o the_o turk_n be_v at_o length_n force_v to_o retire_v with_o considerable_a loss_n though_o this_o success_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o colonel_n paul_n macri_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o head_n who_o for_o his_o bravery_n and_o desert_n have_v obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n be_v much_o deplore_v and_o lament_v by_o the_o whole_a army_n by_o this_o time_n the_o ship_n under_o veniero_n and_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o whole_a armata_n be_v come_v about_o and_o have_v double_v the_o point_n of_o karababa_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v many_o shot_n but_o without_o any_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n and_o galley_n have_v take_v the_o several_a post_n assign_v to_o they_o and_o also_o four_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n ship_n lade_v with_o warlike_a provision_n and_o 400_o land_n soldier_n be_v come_v and_o join_v to_o those_o other_o force_n belong_v to_o the_o great_a duke_n galley_n compose_v a_o body_n of_o 800_o man_n all_o which_o be_v arrive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o fleet_n and_o army_n the_o doge_fw-it prepare_v every_o thing_n ready_a in_o order_n to_o a_o formal_a siege_n the_o general_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n force_n be_v name_v chigi_n who_o have_v make_v a_o visit_n to_o his_o serene_a highness_n the_o doge_fw-it the_o same_o ceremony_n pass_v as_o be_v show_v towards_o the_o general_n of_o malta_n eighteen_o day_n after_o the_o force_n be_v land_a all_o the_o approach_n be_v finish_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o town_n during_o which_o time_n the_o turk_n make_v not_o the_o least_o sally_n to_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o work_n nor_o do_v the_o venetian_n fire_n a_o gun_n against_o the_o turk_n who_o great_o wonder_v at_o so_o long_a silence_n as_o if_o on_o both_o side_n a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n have_v be_v agree_v and_o all_o remain_v quiet_a invest_v the_o town_n invest_v until_o the_o 30_o of_o july_n when_o the_o cannon_n begin_v incessant_o to_o play_v about_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o venetian_a battery_n with_o shower_n of_o bomb_n and_o carcase_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o town_n and_o outwark_n of_o the_o enemy_n fill_v the_o city_n with_o terror_n and_o consternation_n especial_o the_o woman_n who_o cry_n and_o schreek_n be_v hear_v into_o the_o venetian_a camp_n the_o first_o of_o august_n a_o resolution_n be_v take_v to_o attack_v a_o certain_a fort_n call_v loppo_n august_n august_n situate_v on_o a_o little_a hill_n but_o upon_o discovery_n that_o the_o place_n be_v undermine_v the_o design_n be_v alter_v and_o order_n give_v to_o bomb_n the_o place_n with_o a_o palandra_n a_o vessel_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o ruin_v some_o of_o the_o turk_n trench_n howsoever_o this_o attempt_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o two_o mariner_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o captain_n be_v arm_n who_o command_v the_o palandra_n after_o which_o the_o venetian_n advance_v under_o the_o mill_n secure_v their_o post_n with_o earth_n and_o basket_n and_o the_o malteses_n and_o florentines_n endamage_v the_o enemy_n very_o much_o by_o the_o bomb_n and_o carcase_n which_o they_o throw_v into_o a_o small_a fort_n on_o the_o east-side_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v total_o destroy_v and_o level_v and_o as_o the_o venetian_n be_v diligent_a in_o their_o approach_n so_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o less_o active_a to_o give_v they_o a_o repulse_v and_o to_o make_v frequent_a sally_n as_o they_o do_v one_o upon_o the_o malteses_n of_o who_o they_o kill_v and_o wound_v about_o 40_o and_o afterward_o retreat_v but_o not_o without_o some_o loss_n both_o of_o man_n and_o horse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o cannon_n play_v continual_o from_o the_o battery_n and_o bomb_n throw_v into_o the_o town_n one_o of_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pasha_n so_o affright_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n that_o with_o schreek_n and_o cry_v cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pasha_n beg_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o surrender_v up_o the_o town_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n upon_o term_n of_o capitulation_n but_o the_o pasha_n
inflexible_a and_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o such_o entreaty_n resolve_v to_o maintain_v it_o to_o the_o last_o extremity_n to_o which_o end_v many_o retrenchment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o cavern_n dig_v under_o ground_n to_o secure_v the_o people_n and_o good_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v not_o on_o the_o guard_n from_o the_o desolation_n make_v by_o the_o bomb_n during_o all_o this_o time_n the_o seraskier_n with_o a_o body_n of_o about_o 4000_o man_n remain_v at_o a_o place_n call_v petra_n in_o livadia_n petra_n the_o seraskier_n at_o petra_n about_o six_o mile_n distant_a from_o negropont_n with_o design_n not_o to_o adventure_v his_o man_n until_o some_o unavoidable_a necessity_n happen_v or_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o last_o agony_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o far_o straighten_v but_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v itself_o it_o be_v esteem_v better_a service_n to_o keep_v the_o pass_n free_a and_o a_o open_a commerce_n with_o the_o town_n than_o to_o hazard_v a_o engagement_n with_o the_o enemy_n with_o so_o unequal_a a_o force_n which_o be_v overthrow_v will_v prove_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o city_n the_o venetian_n find_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o proceed_v on_o the_o attack_z of_o the_o town_n than_o to_o lose_v time_n in_o take_v the_o fort_n of_o carababa_n they_o raise_v a_o new_a battery_n upon_o a_o small_a rock_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o port_n under_o command_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n which_o he_o effect_v with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o help_n of_o another_o galley_n sickness_n the_o venetian_a camp_n waste_v with_o sickness_n but_o what_o most_o incommoded_a the_o venetian_a camp_n be_v the_o excessive_a heat_n for_o though_o the_o wind_n be_v northerly_a as_o they_o common_o be_v in_o those_o sea_n yet_o pass_v over_o the_o land_n they_o contract_v such_o heat_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o noxious_a and_o sulphureous_a vapour_n as_o produce_v malignant_a fever_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o officer_n that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v and_o the_o camp_n become_v enfeeble_v and_o much_o weaken_v among_o which_o be_v general_n konismark_n who_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o camp_n to_o go_v aboard_o his_o ship_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n his_o command_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o major_a general_n horn_n of_o brunswick_n the_o sickness_n still_o spread_v with_o fever_n and_o tertian_n ague_n a_o sergeant_n general_n of_o battallia_fw-la pietro_n gaspari_n and_o colonel_n of_o the_o swisser_n die_v thereof_o and_o the_o count_n palatine_n landgrave_n of_o hesse_n reduce_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n so_o that_o many_o design_n be_v neglect_v which_o may_v have_v gain_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o army_n become_v faint_a and_o languish_a beside_o health_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o want_v the_o island_n itself_o be_v very_o fruitful_a country_n negropont_n a_o fruitful_a country_n abound_v with_o wine_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o victual_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o depredation_n make_v thereon_o by_o pirate_n it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o happy_a country_n of_o the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o open_a free_a and_o cheerful_a nature_n inhabitant_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o merry_a like_o the_o other_o greek_n without_o much_o thought_n or_o care_n which_o render_v common_o the_o life_n of_o man_n very_o uneasy_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o though_o the_o country_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o neighbour_a island_n bring_v over_o their_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n thither_o which_o find_v a_o ready_a market_n cause_v as_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v on_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o sally_n into_o the_o venetian_a trench_n whence_o happen_v a_o skirmish_n but_o without_o much_o damage_n or_o hurt_v on_o either_o side_n nor_o have_v the_o enemy_n cannon_n do_v any_o great_a execution_n as_o yet_o on_o the_o christian_a camp_n which_o on_o the_o 11_o of_o august_n have_v perfect_v all_o their_o battery_n and_o to_o spare_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o soldier_n who_o have_v already_o suffer_v much_o in_o open_v trench_n and_o raise_v battery_n and_o fight_v order_n be_v give_v to_o signior_n delfino_n proveditor_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o gather_v what_o greek_n he_o can_v to_o serve_v for_o pioner_n and_o that_o every_o galley_n and_o galleass_n shall_v prepare_v 500_o faggot_n with_o some_o pallisadoe_n which_o be_v ready_o effect_v and_o now_o about_o the_o 13_o of_o this_o month_n themselves_o the_o turk_n show_v themselves_o the_o enemy_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o evening_n and_o morning_n near_o the_o venetian_a trench_n but_o attempt_v nothing_o with_o design_n as_o be_v imagine_v to_o draw_v their_o enemy_n into_o a_o place_n which_o they_o have_v undermine_v so_o that_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n nothing_o happen_v of_o any_o thing_n considerable_a unless_o it_o be_v the_o burst_n of_o a_o cannon_n which_o batter_v the_o pallisadoe_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o which_o the_o chief_a gunner_n be_v kill_v and_o five_o other_o be_v wound_v and_o another_o cannon_n dismount_v by_o a_o shot_n from_o the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o carriage_n but_o on_o the_o 16_o about_o sunset_n the_o turk_n attack_v the_o trench_n of_o the_o malteses_n where_o a_o very_a hot_a skirmish_n begin_v malteses_n the_o turk_n attack_v the_o malteses_n which_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n until_o night_n come_v on_o the_o turk_n retire_v with_o considerable_a loss_n and_o of_o the_o malteses_n about_o 15_o be_v kill_v and_o about_o 20_o wound_v upon_o which_o the_o malteses_n advance_v and_o enlarge_v their_o work_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v fight_v on_o that_o side_n a_o detachment_n of_o 3000_o man_n attack_v a_o fort_n near_o the_o mill_n about_o a_o pistol-shot_n from_o the_o enemy_n pallisadoe_n of_o which_o after_o some_o resistance_n they_o render_v themselves_o master_n with_o the_o death_n of_o above_o 100_o turk_n take_v a_o fort_n near_o the_o mill_n take_v and_o some_o wound_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o place_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o turk_n by_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o 17_o they_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o grâ—at_a number_n to_o recover_v it_o and_o surprise_v the_o florentine_n and_o the_o regiment_n of_o atti_n which_o be_v the_o guard_n place_v there_o to_o defend_v it_o which_o be_v sleep_v or_o find_v in_o a_o negligent_a posture_n it_o the_o turk_n recover_v it_o the_o turk_n return_v with_o 150_o head_n among_o which_o be_v several_a cavalier_n of_o florence_n and_o three_o captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o the_o rest_n quit_v the_o fort_n and_o flee_v among_o which_o be_v above_o 100_o wound_a which_o action_n cost_v the_o turk_n very_o little_a the_o doge_fw-it be_v high_o enrage_v at_o this_o ill_a success_n and_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n resolve_v to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n trench_n which_o though_o esteem_v by_o a_o counsel_n of_o war_n trench_n the_o doge_fw-it resolve_v to_o attack_v the_o turk_n in_o their_o trench_n to_o be_v a_o hazardous_a enterprise_n which_o though_o it_o shall_v succeed_v will_v cost_v much_o blood_n yet_o the_o doge_fw-it nothing_o move_v continue_v his_o resolution_n to_o put_v the_o attempt_n in_o execution_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v effect_v on_o the_o town_n unless_o first_o they_o can_v possess_v and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o enemy_n trench_n in_o order_n unto_o which_o on_o the_o 17_o the_o doge_fw-it with_o the_o chief_a sea-officer_n come_v ashore_o to_o take_v a_o view_n and_o survey_v the_o enemy_n trench_n the_o which_o extend_v almost_o three_o mile_n from_o the_o hill_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o soldier_n therein_o lodge_v secure_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v trench_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o trench_n they_o be_v very_o spacious_a and_o deep_a so_o that_o 50_o can_v march_v a_o breast_n secure_v by_o vast_a oaken_a beam_n over_o which_o be_v sack_n of_o cotton_n artificial_o lay_v and_o the_o void_a place_n fill_v up_o with_o earth_n and_o what_o damage_n be_v do_v hereunto_o by_o the_o venetian_a cannon_n or_o bomb_n in_o the_o day_n be_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o turk_n repair_v in_o the_o night_n these_o trench_n be_v likewise_o defend_v by_o five_o battery_n on_o which_o 26_o piece_n of_o cannon_n be_v mount_v and_o six_o mortar-piece_n which_o throw_v stone_n at_o such_o distance_n as_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o defend_v
receive_v intelligence_n that_o a_o great_a body_n of_o turk_n and_o tartar_n under_o command_n of_o sultan_n galga_n son_n of_o the_o chan_n of_o tartary_n have_v pass_v the_o morava_n near_o jagodina_fw-la with_o design_n to_o attack_v the_o german_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n near_o passarovitz_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o seraskier_n be_v on_o his_o march_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 50000_o man_n towards_o passarovitz_n and_o semendria_n with_o design_n so_o to_o environ_v the_o imperial_a army_n on_o all_o side_n turk_n the_o design_n of_o the_o turk_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o provision_n from_o come_v to_o their_o camp_n the_o which_o resolution_n be_v form_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o some_o french_a fugitive_n who_o have_v desert_v and_o flee_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o give_v they_o intelligence_n that_o the_o german_n be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o provision_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o retreat_n to_o semendria_n prince_n lewis_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o march_v secure_o to_o passarovitz_n notwithstanding_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n which_o be_v present_v before_o he_o seraskier_n pr._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o attack_v the_o seraskier_n and_o though_o a_o body_n of_o turk_n and_o tartar_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a and_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o seraskier_n encamp_v not_o above_o a_o hour_n and_o half_n march_v from_o the_o christian_a force_n yet_o trust_v to_o the_o good_a conduct_n of_o his_o general_n and_o the_o bravery_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o resolve_v to_o dislodge_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o seraskier_n and_o thereby_o open_a a_o free_a communication_n between_o the_o palanca_n of_o hassan_n pasha_n and_o semendria_n whereby_o the_o magazine_n will_v be_v maintain_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o imperial_a arm_n support_v hereupon_o on_o the_o 29_o of_o august_n by_o break_v of_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n march_n his_o march_n the_o prince_n command_v two_o regiment_n of_o dragoon_n with_o all_o the_o quarter-master_n and_o forager_n and_o a_o party_n of_o 500_o horse_n to_o ascend_v the_o rise_n of_o a_o hill_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o bridge_n to_o cover_v and_o secure_v the_o march_n of_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v send_v before_o under_o command_n of_o general_n heisler_n and_o count_n guido_n of_o staremberg_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o secure_v the_o baggage_n in_o pass_v the_o river_n ressava_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o prince_n himself_o with_o his_o cavalry_n advance_v towards_o the_o river_n keep_v the_o rise_a hill_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o plain_a to_o ressava_n on_o his_o left_a march_v always_o in_o a_o line_n the_o better_a to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n horse_n which_o run_v on_o all_o quarter_n to_o find_v out_o where_o they_o may_v best_o annoy_v and_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o prince_n lewis_n very_o wise_o and_o with_o much_o policy_n command_v the_o horseman_n to_o dismount_v as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o lodge_v there_o for_o secure_v their_o baggage_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o sole_a design_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n he_o command_v colonel_n st._n croix_n with_o some_o hundred_o of_o choice_a german_a horse_n and_o the_o general_n cziacchy_n diach_n turk_n he_o advance_v towards_o the_o turk_n and_o badiani_n a_o captain_n of_o strigonium_n with_o their_o hungarian_n private_o to_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o with_o their_o hussar_n to_o hide_v themselves_o among_o some_o wood_n and_o bush_n in_o a_o certain_a valley_n opposite_a to_o the_o horse_n upon_o which_o veterani_fw-la and_o piccolomini_n and_o the_o hussar_n advance_v in_o full_a career_n against_o the_o enemy_n whilst_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o cavalry_n follow_v upon_o a_o easy_a gallop_n at_o the_o first_o the_o turk_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o advance_v so_o far_o upon_o they_o or_o to_o force_v they_o to_o a_o battle_n and_o therefore_o they_o retire_v very_o easy_o with_o their_o tartar_n keep_v a_o reserve_v of_o 12000_o horse_n with_o 500_o janissary_n mount_v behind_o which_o they_o embosk_v in_o a_o wood_n to_o attack_v veterani_fw-la and_o piccolomini_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o only_a as_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o discover_v the_o whole_a right_a wing_n move_v through_o the_o plain_n under_o veterani_fw-la and_o the_o leave_v command_v by_o piccolomini_n and_o the_o prince_n follow_v with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o army_n directly_z marching_z and_o pour_v upon_o they_o they_o make_v more_o haste_n in_o their_o retreat_n than_o before_o and_o be_v attack_v on_o all_o side_n both_o from_o the_o hill_n mountain_n and_o valley_n they_o make_v a_o hasty_a march_n away_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n but_o be_v close_o pursue_v to_o a_o narrow_a pass_n where_o they_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o stand_v they_o be_v so_o furious_o assail_v by_o the_o troop_n of_o veterani_fw-la and_o afterward_o second_v by_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o be_v defeat_v and_o disperse_v in_o the_o wood_n defeat_v the_o turk_n defeat_v in_o which_o be_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a into_o the_o plain_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o turk_n be_v so_o beat_v that_o above_o 400_o of_o their_o best_a horse_n both_o turk_n and_o tartar_n be_v kill_v and_o many_o prisoner_n take_v among_o which_o be_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o 500_o janissary_n with_o 12_o standard_n and_o timbal_n which_o be_v the_o music_n of_o pasha_n in_o this_o confusion_n many_o of_o the_o turk_n forsake_v their_o horse_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n through_o bush_n and_o thicket_n and_o the_o adjacent_a hill_n and_o mountain_n but_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o heyduke_n and_o hussar_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o private_a and_o secret_a way_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o country_n many_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v and_o take_v other_o of_o they_o who_o to_o make_v themselves_o more_o light_a for_o escape_v throw_v away_o their_o arm_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v encumber_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n so_o that_o all_o the_o way_n be_v strew_v with_o lance_n turban_n boot_n cap_n clothes_n vest_n and_o arm_n all_o which_o become_v a_o welcome_a booty_n and_o spoil_n to_o the_o victorious_a soldiery_n this_o success_n so_o encourage_v the_o german_n that_o prince_n lewis_n to_o improve_v this_o advantage_n to_o a_o entire_a victory_n resolve_v to_o defeat_n and_o thwart_v the_o design_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tartar_n chan_n who_o lie_v encamp_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n by_o fall_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o join_v with_o the_o turkish_a cavalry_n late_o beat_v and_o though_o the_o imperial_a horse_n be_v much_o tire_v and_o harass_v with_o the_o fatigue_n of_o that_o day_n action_n he_o return_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o bridge_n where_o after_o three_o hour_n march_v about_o seven_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o arrive_v the_o cavalry_n be_v here_o refresh_v and_o set_v up_o for_o a_o while_n the_o prince_n go_v in_o â—erson_n to_o visit_v the_o infantry_n which_o he_o find_v well_o encamp_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o every_o thing_n perfect_o well_o dispose_v and_o in_o good_a order_n by_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o those_o two_o brave_a general_n veterani_fw-la and_o piccolomini_n after_o which_o some_o scout_n be_v send_v to_o discover_v the_o way_n and_o observe_v the_o ground_n on_o that_o side_n enemy_n consultation_n to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n upon_o who_o report_n that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o very_a narrow_a passage_n through_o a_o rough_a and_o thick_a wood_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n march_v in_o length_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o a_o small_a plain_n which_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v they_o may_v easy_o defend_v the_o pass_n and_o make_v a_o attack_z on_o the_o tartar_n difficult_a and_o hazardous_a prince_n lewis_n and_o the_o general_n be_v well_o assure_v hereof_o detach_v count_n solaro_n with_o 500_o man_n to_o secure_v the_o passage_n into_o the_o plain_a but_o the_o enemy_n have_v intimation_n thereof_o with_o 3000_o janissary_n and_o a_o good_a body_n of_o horse_n not_o only_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o march_n but_o cause_v he_o to_o retire_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o several_a man_n but_o general_n heisler_n come_v seasonable_o in_o to_o their_o succour_n so_o advantageous_o post_v himself_o within_o the_o wood_n and_o thick_a bush_n that_o he_o maintain_v the_o pass_n until_o such_o time_n which_o be_v next_o morning_n by_o break_v of_o day_n that_o prince_n lewis_n
come_v on_o with_o his_o main_a force_n in_o a_o thick_a fog_n post_v himself_o before_o the_o wood_n be_v shelter_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o thicket_n and_o bushy_z ground_n almost_o unpassable_a extend_v his_o left_a wing_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o morava_n and_o be_v thus_o advantageous_o draw_v up_o immediate_a order_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o cavalry_n christian_n the_o turk_n attack_v the_o christian_n which_o be_v refresh_v themselves_o at_o the_o bridge_n to_o hasten_v unto_o the_o foot_n but_o before_o they_o can_v come_v up_o the_o fog_n clear_v away_o unexpected_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n appear_v the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o moor_n and_o arab_n draw_v up_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n just_o front_v the_o imperial_a infantry_n which_o the_o turk_n assail_v with_o such_o unusual_a fury_n and_o sudden_a violence_n that_o prince_n lewis_n have_v scarce_o time_n to_o draw_v up_o his_o second_o line_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n the_o imperialist_n howsoever_o stand_v the_o shock_n with_o great_a firmness_n and_o constancy_n and_o receive_v the_o fire_n both_o of_o their_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n and_o though_o the_o chevaux_n de_fw-fr frieze_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o at_o this_o as_o on_o other_o occasion_n yet_o many_o of_o the_o german_a foot_n be_v at_o that_o time_n cut_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o turkish_a scimetar_n and_o now_o the_o fight_n become_v very_o hot_a on_o both_o side_n and_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n within_o pistol-shot_n by_o which_o time_n general_n count_n casselli_n be_v come_v up_o with_o his_o cavalry_n and_o sound_v without_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o trumpet_n hautboys_z and_o kettledrum_n the_o enemy_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o retreat_v into_o the_o neighbour_a wood_n by_o which_o prince_n lewis_n have_v gain_v both_o time_n and_o ground_n draw_v up_o his_o horse_n behind_o the_o foot_n retreat_n be_v beat_v &_o retreat_n and_o whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o posture_n a_o bavarian_a soldier_n who_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o buda_n have_v make_v his_o escape_n come_v and_o report_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v retire_v to_o another_o plain_n behind_o the_o wood_n where_o for_o their_o better_a security_n they_o have_v throw_v up_o some_o earth_n and_o make_v new_a trench_n upon_o this_o intelligence_n the_o general_n be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o gain_v a_o entire_a victory_n if_o they_o can_v handsome_o come_v to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o flank_n to_o perform_v which_o they_o design_v to_o open_v a_o passage_n by_o their_o musqueteer_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o much_o labour_n for_o count_n guido_n of_o staremberg_n be_v command_v to_o advance_v before_o with_o a_o party_n to_o discover_v the_o countenance_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o find_v a_o way_n sufficient_o open_a and_o wide_o for_o a_o march_n and_o not_o above_o 500_o pace_n to_o the_o plain_a where_o the_o enemy_n be_v retire_v not_o far_o behind_o their_o trench_n ground_n they_o quit_v their_o ground_n upon_o this_o news_n the_o prince_n immediate_o detach_v 300_o horse_n and_o a_o battallion_n of_o his_o own_o regiment_n and_o another_o of_o count_n strasser_n under_o command_n of_o that_o count_n to_o seize_v that_o post_n which_o succeed_v so_o happy_o that_o the_o turk_n upon_o their_o first_o appearance_n cowardly_o abandon_v the_o place_n and_o flee_v which_o the_o imperialist_n possess_v whilst_o another_o party_n of_o foot_n come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n and_o then_o the_o cannon_n on_o both_o side_n fire_v with_o mutual_a damage_n the_o which_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o half_a during_o which_o time_n several_a german_a soldier_n be_v kill_v and_o wound_v kill_v some_o german_a soldier_n kill_v as_o also_o four_o captain_n kill_v beside_o lieutenant_n and_o subaltern_n officer_n who_o be_v wound_v and_o here_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o take_v breath_n a_o while_n and_o enter_v into_o consultation_n whether_o it_o be_v adviseable_a to_o prosecute_v the_o victory_n far_o or_o not_o and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n who_o have_v again_o post_v themselves_o with_o more_o advantage_n in_o another_o trench_n about_o 3_o or_o 400_o pace_n behind_o the_o former_a and_o which_o be_v much_o strong_a be_v encompass_v with_o a_o deep_a ditch_n of_o water_n and_o only_o accessible_a in_o one_o place_n which_o the_o turk_n continue_v to_o fortify_v without_o any_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n turk_n another_z attack_z on_o the_o turk_n upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o attack_z it_o be_v conclude_v that_o a_o attempt_n be_v to_o be_v hazard_v and_o that_o with_o all_o expedition_n and_o without_o loss_n of_o time_n according_o the_o prince_n order_v that_o the_o first_o trench_n shall_v be_v level_v for_o the_o more_o easy_a passage_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o that_o count_n piccolomini_n to_o who_o the_o command_n of_o the_o vanguard_n be_v that_o day_n commit_v shall_v advance_v with_o some_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o some_o battalion_n of_o foot_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o battalion_n before_o the_o trench_n and_o count_n palfi_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o heyduke_n be_v order_v to_o take_v the_o left_a hand_n by_o way_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o to_o sound_v all_o his_o drum_n and_z hautboys_z and_o other_o instrument_n make_v the_o great_a noise_n he_o be_v able_a in_o the_o wood_n and_o to_o give_v a_o alarm_n as_o if_o some_o great_a body_n be_v in_o motion_n to_o attack_v they_o in_o the_o rear_n which_o will_v serve_v to_o put_v they_o into_o great_a consternation_n and_o disorder_n matter_n be_v thus_o wise_o order_v piccolomini_n begin_v to_o advance_v in_o battalion_n and_o the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o repulse_v he_o with_o their_o cannon_n but_o when_o they_o observe_v that_o the_o german_n without_o fear_n of_o their_o fire_n advance_v still_o resolute_o upon_o they_o and_o gain_v ground_n patoschin_n the_o turk_n fly_v to_o patoschin_n and_o that_o the_o heyduke_n come_v on_o desperate_o to_o the_o left_a so_o fear_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o midst_n they_o abandon_v this_o their_o last_o advantageous_a post_n and_o with_o great_a disorder_n march_v through_o thick_a wood_n to_o their_o camp_n at_o patoschin_n this_o cowardly_a flight_n of_o the_o turk_n inspire_v new_a courage_n into_o the_o christian_n to_o pursue_v they_o to_o their_o ultimate_a retirement_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o entire_a destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o the_o way_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o break_v their_o rank_n and_o march_v one_o after_o the_o other_o which_o lose_v much_o time_n and_o give_v the_o turk_n mean_n to_o escape_v and_o the_o janissary_n have_v horse_n ready_a saddle_v notable_o advance_v in_o their_o flight_n but_o baron_n zant_n have_v order_n to_o pursue_v the_o rearguard_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v join_v with_o the_o regiment_n of_o sarau_n and_o kisel_n they_o overtake_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o pursue_v the_o rest_n to_o their_o very_a camp_n after_o which_o these_o colonel_n not_o have_v order_n to_o follow_v the_o enemy_n far_o who_o be_v 25000_o strong_a beside_o those_o which_o straggle_v in_o the_o wood_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o hill_n where_o they_o halt_v until_o prince_n lewis_n come_v up_o to_o they_o with_o the_o gross_a body_n of_o his_o cavalry_n and_o then_o the_o turk_n flee_v with_o disorder_n and_o precipitation_n as_o the_o german_n pursue_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o courage_n and_o have_v not_o the_o wood_n be_v thick_a and_o the_o german_n ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n they_o have_v make_v a_o most_o terrible_a slaughter_n to_o the_o entire_a defeat_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o turkish_a army_n howsoever_o prince_n lewis_n continue_v the_o pursuit_n with_o some_o party_n of_o horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n zant_n who_o give_v so_o frightful_a a_o alarm_n to_o the_o turk_n camp_n they_o abandon_v their_o camp_n that_o forsake_v their_o camp_n with_o fear_n and_o consternation_n they_o leave_v all_o their_o cannon_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o camp_n they_o find_v 105._o piece_n of_o brass_n cannon_n and_o three_o mortar_n with_o great_a number_n of_o bomb_n granade_n powder_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o warlike_a ammunition_n and_o provision_n with_o their_o camel_n ox_n buffalo_n and_o tent_n it_o the_o german_n possess_v it_o and_o in_o short_a all_o their_o baggage_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o victorious_a german_n whilst_o the_o timorous_a turk_n flee_v in_o much_o confusion_n towards_o jagodina_fw-la
order_n be_v not_o to_o approach_v too_o near_o nor_o advance_v too_o far_o until_o they_o have_v well_o observe_v the_o true_a strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o discover_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o have_v be_v report_v according_o they_o at_o first_o post_v themselves_o with_o their_o back_n to_o a_o morass_n and_o plant_v four_o field-piece_n against_o the_o enemy_n who_o dare_v not_o attack_v they_o in_o that_o place_n but_o keep_v within_o the_o hill_n and_o wood_n they_o detach_v 1000_o tartar_n into_o the_o open_a field_n upon_o sight_n of_o which_o colonel_n strasser_n quit_v his_o advantageous_a post_n force_v they_o to_o retreat_v with_o the_o death_n of_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o german_n be_v now_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o not_o able_a to_o retreat_v they_o find_v themselves_o surround_v on_o all_o side_n with_o 30000_o of_o the_o enemy_n against_o which_o have_v sustain_v a_o battle_n from_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n defeat_v the_o german_n defeat_v and_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o powder_n and_o ammunition_n they_o be_v at_o last_o total_o defeat_v in_o this_o fight_n the_o prince_n of_o hanover_n colonel_n strasser_n count_n solari_n with_o most_o of_o the_o officer_n and_o many_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o place_n most_o of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v wound_v die_v all_o their_o colour_n kettledrum_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n nevertheless_o 6_o or_o 700_o man_n by_o help_n of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o wood_n and_o mountain_n come_v safe_a to_o belgrade_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v dispatch_v to_o their_o regiment_n this_o news_n be_v bring_v the_o same_o night_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o holstein_n unto_o prissina_n he_o retreat_v from_o thence_o to_o nissa_n leave_v behind_o all_o the_o forage_v and_o baggage_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o stirum_n on_o the_o four_o the_o regiment_n of_o piccolomini_n which_o be_v to_o join_v with_o strasser_n have_v no_o advice_n of_o the_o defeat_n come_v near_o to_o casseneck_n tartar_n count_n montecelli_n attack_v by_o the_o tartar_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant-colonel_n count_n montecelli_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o tartar_n they_o immediate_o invest_v he_o but_o he_o very_o prudent_o retreat_v towards_o a_o morass_n over_o which_o there_o be_v a_o bridge_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereof_o he_o command_v a_o lieutenant_n with_o 30_o horse_n to_o guard_v that_o end_n of_o the_o bridge_n until_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o fight_v on_o the_o other_o side_n after_o some_o time_n the_o tartar_n attack_v they_o on_o both_o side_n the_o lieutenant_n with_o 30_o man_n defend_v himself_o for_o a_o good_a while_n until_o be_v overpower_v he_o be_v relieve_v by_o two_o company_n send_v to_o his_o assistance_n loss_n he_o make_v his_o escape_n with_o some_o loss_n and_o on_o both_o side_n defend_v themselves_o so_o valiant_o until_o night_n that_o under_o shelter_n of_o the_o darkness_n they_o make_v their_o retreat_n the_o tartar_n follow_v they_o with_o great_a noise_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n but_o can_v not_o put_v they_o into_o disorder_n so_o about_o midnight_n they_o arrive_v at_o prissina_n which_o place_v they_o find_v abandon_v but_o have_v refresh_v themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n there_o for_o a_o while_n they_o proceed_v to_o procopia_n with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o about_o 30_o man_n and_o one_o captain_n and_o some_o wound_v their_o baggage_n be_v not_o with_o they_o they_o have_v send_v it_o to_o poza_fw-it and_o novibassa_n which_o afterward_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o most_o of_o those_o which_o accompany_v it_o the_o rest_n save_v themselves_o in_o the_o wood_n by_o this_o time_n veterani_fw-la who_o be_v appoint_v general_n in_o the_o place_n of_o piccolomini_n decease_v arrive_v at_o nissa_n from_o transilvania_n with_o some_o troop_n which_o be_v a_o place_n open_a to_o the_o attack_z of_o the_o enemy_n and_o much_o fear_v they_o cause_v the_o garrison_n and_o inhabitant_n to_o work_v night_n and_o day_n upon_o the_o fortification_n veterani_fw-la also_o provide_v pyrot_n procopia_n mustapha_n palanca_n be_v pass_n with_o all_o necessary_n and_o demolish_a cossova_n albania_n and_o some_o other_o little_a place_n from_o whence_o he_o withdraw_v the_o soldier_n to_o strengthen_v place_n of_o great_a moment_n surrender_v casseneck_n surrender_v the_o pass_n casseneck_n which_o be_v besiege_a wherein_o be_v a_o garrison_n of_o 180_o man_n and_o before_o which_o the_o turk_n have_v raise_v a_o battery_n of_o seven_o gun_n defend_v itself_o several_a day_n and_o at_o length_n surrender_v on_o condition_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o belgrade_n whilst_o thing_n be_v act_v on_o this_o side_n colonel_n corbelli_n who_o command_v the_o blockade_n of_o great_a waradin_n receive_v advice_n that_o the_o turk_n at_o bellingesh_n have_v provide_v a_o great_a number_n of_o cattle_n and_o 100_o wagon_n with_o provision_n under_o a_o strong_a convoy_n to_o be_v put_v into_o waradin_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o city_n whereupon_o make_v a_o detachment_n of_o 200_o horse_n 300_o dragoon_n 300_o hussar_n and_o 200_o heyduke_n he_o march_v therewith_o towards_o bellingesh_n but_o those_o of_o the_o place_n have_v receive_v early_a notice_n hereof_o from_o waradin_n bellingestâ—_n corbelli_n destroy_v the_o palanca_n if_o bellingestâ—_n withdraw_v all_o their_o provision_n into_o the_o castle_n so_o that_o the_o original_a design_n of_o corbelli_n be_v defeat_v yet_o not_o to_o return_v empty_a he_o storm_v and_o enter_v the_o palanca_n where_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o several_a turk_n he_o plunder_v and_o carry_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o he_o can_v not_o attack_v the_o castle_n which_o be_v well_o fortify_v for_o want_v of_o cannon_n and_o therefore_o have_v destroy_v the_o palanca_n with_o the_o garden_n thereabouts_o he_o return_v back_o with_o good_a booty_n on_o the_o 15_o tekeli_n with_o his_o man_n and_o 2000_o turk_n arrive_v near_o oraviza_n with_o a_o design_n to_o attack_v temeswaer_n but_o he_o miscarry_v therein_o and_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o governor_n of_o lippa_n captain_n christopher_n morris_n with_o captain_n baltasar_n have_v under_o they_o 100_o hussar_n 100_o horse_n of_o heisler_n and_o 100_o dragoon_n march_v towards_o temeswaer_n with_o design_n to_o surprise_v some_o turk_n in_o the_o village_n thereabouts_o but_o meet_v with_o none_o they_o proceed_v until_o they_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o city_n leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o troop_n in_o ambuscade_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o upon_o their_o approach_n the_o turk_n sally_v out_o with_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o post_v themselves_o in_o a_o hollow_a way_n where_o the_o german_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o mist_n or_o fog_n attack_v they_o the_o hussar_n fall_v upon_o their_o horse_n advantage_n the_o german_n get_v a_o advantage_n and_o the_o dragoon_n on_o the_o janissary_n with_o such_o bravery_n that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n after_o have_v kill_v above_o 300_o on_o the_o place_n and_o take_v several_a prisoner_n and_o have_v only_o four_o man_n kill_v and_o nine_o wound_v they_o retire_v back_o again_o to_o lippa_n about_o this_o time_n 50_o soldier_n have_v desert_v the_o service_n of_o tekeli_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o be_v send_v to_o prissina_n to_o recruit_v the_o garrison_n of_o that_o pass_n consist_v of_o some_o imperial_a and_o rascian_a troop_n these_o deserter_n give_v intelligence_n to_o general_n veterani_fw-la that_o sultan_n galga_n the_o tartar_n be_v design_v in_o a_o few_o day_n to_o join_v with_o tekeli_n and_o to_o make_v a_o invasion_n into_o transilvania_n upon_o which_o order_n be_v give_v to_o work_v on_o the_o fortification_n on_o the_o frontier_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o now_o advice_n come_v to_o nissa_n that_o the_o turk_n have_v burn_v uranic_n with_o all_o the_o village_n round_o that_o place_n as_o also_o cossova_n and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n near_o to_o prissina_n but_o some_o little_a time_n before_o this_o piece_n of_o execution_n be_v perform_v the_o turk_n have_v allure_v the_o poor_a peasant_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n people_n the_o tartar_n barbarous_a usage_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o return_v from_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n to_o their_o own_o dwelling_n where_o they_o promise_v they_o quietness_n protection_n and_o safety_n but_o the_o tartar_n not_o have_v be_v concern_v in_o this_o guaranty_n the_o poor_a people_n be_v no_o soon_o return_v to_o their_o habitation_n but_o they_o be_v barbarous_o attack_v by_o the_o tartar_n who_o kill_v all_o the_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o young_a of_o both_o sex_n
succour_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o but_o as_o i_o have_v relate_v in_o my_o former_a history_n so_o great_a a_o faction_n be_v against_o he_o at_o the_o imperial_a court_n that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v he_o prosperous_a but_o choose_v rather_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o public_a welfare_n to_o private_a animosity_n but_o the_o expect_a recruit_n not_o arrive_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o year_n come_v on_o the_o ice_n be_v thaw_v and_o the_o great_a vizier_n advance_v with_o a_o powerful_a army_n the_o count_n sereni_fw-la be_v under_o all_o these_o discouragement_n be_v force_v to_o raise_v his_o siege_n and_o be_v go_v general_n veterani_fw-la in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o thing_n be_v thus_o act_v at_o canisia_n be_v much_o straighten_v for_o want_n of_o provision_n order_v the_o garrison_n of_o lescowitz_n and_o pyroth_n to_o make_v incursion_n into_o the_o turkish_a territory_n place_n incursion_n make_v into_o several_a place_n which_o they_o perform_v so_o effectual_o that_o they_o return_v back_o with_o more_o than_o 1000_o head_n of_o cattle_n the_o which_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o regiment_n such_o as_o be_v sit_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o rest_n employ_v for_o draw_v the_o wagon_n lade_v with_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o turk_n surprise_v a_o village_n near_o belgrade_n which_o they_o plunder_v and_o burn_v kill_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n skirmish_n some_o skirmish_n but_o the_o garrison_n of_o pyroth_n be_v much_o animate_v with_o their_o late_a success_n make_v another_o incursion_n as_o far_o as_o within_o three_o league_n of_o philippopolis_n burn_v the_o village_n and_o kill_v the_o turk_n which_o they_o meet_v in_o their_o way_n but_o at_o length_n be_v pursue_v by_o 1000_o turk_n they_o draw_v themselves_o up_o into_o good_a order_n and_o post_v themselves_o advantageous_o on_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o hill_n they_o engage_v the_o enemy_n for_o two_o hour_n space_n worsted_n the_o turk_n worsted_n during_o which_o time_n 30_o turk_n be_v kill_v and_o many_o wound_a and_o 28_o prisoner_n take_v with_o which_o and_o some_o hundred_o of_o cattle_n they_o return_v safe_a to_o pyroth_n in_o like_a manner_n 100_o german_n and_o some_o hussar_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o zolnock_n encounter_v a_o party_n of_o 160_o turk_n and_o malcontent_n which_o belong_v to_o giula_n and_o have_v engage_v they_o they_o kill_v 20_o of_o they_o take_v 60_o prisoner_n of_o which_o 16_o be_v of_o the_o malcontent_n the_o remainder_n throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o river_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n drown_v during_o this_o season_n of_o the_o year_n before_o the_o grass_n be_v sufficient_o grow_v no_o other_o action_n pass_v but_o only_o by_o party_n send_v abroad_o to_o surprise_v cattle_n and_o burn_v village_n among_o the_o rest_n a_o party_n of_o rascian_o have_v roved_z over_o the_o country_n of_o schnepoli_n return_v back_o to_o nissa_n with_o a_o booty_n of_o several_a hundred_o head_n of_o cattle_n and_o some_o yoke_n of_o ox_n take_v near_o to_o sophia_n the_o which_o success_n still_o attend_v the_o imperial_a arm_n the_o country_n people_n on_o all_o side_n offer_v to_o embrace_v the_o imperial_a party_n and_o implore_v their_o protection_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o christian_a army_n shall_v take_v the_o field_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mahomet_n bagavitz_n pasha_n who_o have_v some_o time_n quiet_o quarter_v at_o poza_fw-it have_v leave_v 1500_o man_n for_o garrison_n in_o that_o place_n he_o march_v out_o with_o a_o party_n of_o about_o 4000_o man_n towards_o the_o pass_n of_o bosnia_n but_o have_v in_o his_o march_n receive_v intelligence_n that_o captain_n antonio_n attend_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o return_v and_o march_v towards_o bagnia_n from_o whence_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a snow_n he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_v back_o to_o poza_fw-it without_o any_o action_n little_o more_o be_v act_v now_o as_o we_o have_v faid_fw-we but_o by_o party_n of_o which_o kathana_n pasha_n command_v one_o he_o make_v a_o incursion_n therewith_o into_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o pyroth_n where_o he_o take_v several_a straggle_a hussar_n another_o party_n of_o hungarian_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o 20_o command_v by_o that_o valiant_a hungarian_a captain_n call_v baudi_fw-la which_o have_v make_v a_o bold_a incursion_n and_o rove_v about_o 14_o day_n beyond_o sophia_n near_o to_o philippopolis_n be_v at_o length_n attack_v by_o a_o strong_a body_n of_o turk_n with_o which_o have_v fight_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n be_v at_o last_o overpower_v and_o all_o of_o they_o cut_v off_o then_o only_o except_v who_o make_v their_o escape_n to_o nissa_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o party_n from_o belgrade_n surprise_v a_o body_n of_o turk_n cengage_v several_a small_a parti_fw-la cengage_v the_o most_o of_o which_o they_o kill_v or_o take_v prisoner_n likewise_o a_o party_n of_o rascian_o make_v a_o excursion_n as_o far_o as_o bagnia_n in_o bosnia_n where_o they_o kill_v 20_o turk_n and_o take_v 12_o prisoner_n with_o 400_o head_n of_o cattle_n beside_o which_o those_o who_o guard_v the_o blockade_n of_o great_a waradine_n beat_v a_o party_n of_o the_o enemy_n bring_v home_o 11_o head_n and_o eight_o prisoner_n another_o party_n of_o 500_o hussar_n and_o 40_o german_a dragoon_n make_v a_o sally_n out_o of_o sclavonia_n under_o the_o command_n of_o lieutenant_n bonidu_n and_o pass_v the_o save_o and_o have_v in_o their_o way_n a_o information_n that_o the_o turkish_a garrison_n belong_v to_o the_o strong_a fortress_n of_o teockzach_n be_v fally_v abroad_o have_v only_o leave_v eight_o man_n and_o 15_o woman_n therein_o they_o attack_v and_o enter_v the_o fort_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o six_o of_o their_o man_n kill_v and_o eight_o wounded_n of_o the_o turk_n four_o of_o the_o eight_o with_o the_o woman_n save_v themselves_o in_o a_o tower_n from_o whence_o the_o woman_n throw_v fire_n and_o stone_n and_o hot_a scald_a water_n but_o at_o length_n be_v force_v to_o surrender_v and_o leave_v the_o place_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o which_o they_o find_v a_o good_a booty_n of_o turkish_a horse_n and_o other_o rich_a good_n and_o therewith_o repassed_a the_o save_v have_v leave_v four_o troop_n of_o heyduke_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o place_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v now_o far_o advance_v towards_o the_o summer_n and_o thing_n prepare_v for_o great_a action_n the_o german_a officer_n be_v very_a intent_n and_o studious_a in_o what_o manner_n to_o conserve_v nissa_n may_v may_v for_o which_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v apprehensive_a for_o that_o according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o all_o those_o who_o late_o come_v from_o adrianople_n and_o of_o such_o deserter_n who_o come_v out_o from_o the_o turkish_a quarter_n provide_v nissa_n provide_v the_o turk_n be_v become_v much_o more_o numerous_a than_o the_o last_o year_n and_o be_v march_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v nissa_n the_o first_o achievement_n and_o design_n of_o their_o conquest_n but_o what_o can_v be_v do_v for_o conservation_n of_o that_o place_n be_v not_o omit_v all_o the_o old_a work_n be_v repair_v and_o several_a new_a one_o complete_v and_o the_o river_n morava_n be_v with_o much_o expense_n and_o labour_n make_v navigable_a great_a quantity_n of_o provision_n and_o material_n necessary_a for_o war_n be_v bring_v down_o by_o that_o water_n to_o nissa_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v for_o conservation_n of_o the_o place_n unless_o a_o great_a garrison_n within_o and_o a_o more_o numerous_a army_n without_o about_o this_o time_n a_o small_a sort_n of_o venomous_a fly_n swarm_v about_o nissa_n which_o kill_v many_o horse_n cattle_n camel_n and_o mule_n i_o remember_v in_o a_o journey_n i_o once_o make_v through_o those_o country_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n that_o we_o be_v much_o infest_a with_o this_o sort_n of_o animal_n which_o be_v the_o small_a fly_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v see_v cover_v with_o a_o thin_a fluff_n or_o down_o the_o which_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n fly_n small_a poisonous_a fly_n but_o horse_n camel_n mule_n etc._n etc._n be_v kill_v by_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o fix_v on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o part_n they_o will_v draw_v a_o blister_v as_o big_a as_o a_o egg_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o nostril_n immediate_o poison_v the_o brain_n which_o cause_v a_o sudden_a death_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o hereof_o i_o have_v discourse_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o former_a history_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n though_o the_o great_a army_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o field_n yet_o party_n be_v rove_a
in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n the_o wether_n become_v moderate_a according_a to_o the_o season_n and_o the_o grass_n grow_v the_o turk_n encamp_v near_o gradisca_n where_o they_o stay_v a_o while_n in_o expectation_n of_o some_o troop_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o therewith_o to_o pass_v the_o save_v into_o sclavonia_n with_o no_o other_o design_n than_o to_o ruin_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n but_o baron_n koniseck_n have_v advice_n thereof_o march_v from_o broad_a with_o all_o the_o hussar_n and_o heyduke_n which_o be_v quarter_v in_o the_o adjacent_a village_n unto_o a_o place_n where_o the_o river_n be_v fordable_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o likely_a place_n where_o they_o may_v design_v to_o pass_v by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v obstruct_v but_o news_n come_v to_o they_o that_o the_o croat_n be_v fall_v into_o their_o country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o quit_v their_o first_o design_n and_o march_v to_o oppose_v the_o croat_n who_o be_v too_o quick_a for_o they_o have_v take_v great_a booty_n and_o commit_v a_o vast_a spoil_n before_o the_o turk_n can_v come_v in_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o their_o country_n about_o the_o same_o time_n one_o herlniovich_n a_o dalmatian_a captain_n march_v six_o day_n journey_n beyond_o nissa_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n which_o he_o surprise_v and_o plunder_v and_o return_v back_o with_o the_o head_n of_o several_a turk_n and_o some_o prisoner_n the_o same_o captain_n soon_o afterward_o have_v recruit_v himself_o with_o some_o more_o troop_n fall_v upon_o berkowitz_n in_o which_o be_v a_o garrison_n of_o about_o 127_o turk_n provide_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o defence_n of_o the_o place_n be_v fortify_v on_o a_o very_a advantageous_a situation_n dalmatia_n berkewitz_n take_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o dalmatia_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o surprise_n the_o place_n be_v take_v and_o all_o the_o man_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n except_o some_o few_o who_o make_v their_o escape_n the_o booty_n be_v considerable_a beside_o 90_o turkish_a woman_n four_o standard_n and_o two_o pair_n of_o kettledrum_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o pyroth_n rove_a abroad_o and_o seek_v his_o fortune_n meet_v near_o to_o sophia_n with_o 20_o horse_n lade_v with_o nail_n iron_n and_o several_a warlike_a instrument_n he_o seize_v they_o all_o and_o kill_v 19_o turk_n and_o take_v one_o prisoner_n alive_a who_o in_o the_o night_n make_v his_o escape_n give_v intelligence_n thereof_o to_o sophia_n from_o whence_o a_o party_n be_v command_v out_o they_o overtake_v the_o german_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o but_o the_o german_n behave_v themselves_o so_o well_o that_o they_o force_v the_o turk_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v with_o the_o booty_n they_o have_v gain_v at_o this_o time_n also_o some_o sea_n robber_n land_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o vola_fw-la land_n sea_n robber_n land_n and_o make_v a_o incursion_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o macedonia_n near_o monassir_n burn_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n whilst_o another_o party_n of_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o 600_o man_n make_v a_o sally_n towards_o stippo_n where_o they_o surprise_v 500_o turk_n and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n without_o quarter_n give_v to_o any_o one_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o for_o slave_n in_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n nor_o be_v thing_n more_o quiet_a in_o hungary_n where_o several_a skirmish_n happen_v to_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o particular_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o those_o of_o the_o blockade_n have_v a_o encounter_n and_o the_o latter_a return_v victorious_a with_o 16_o prisoner_n 22_o head_n 49_o horse_n and_o some_o cattle_n moreover_o count_n corbelli_n send_v out_o a_o party_n of_o 500_o horse_n which_o meet_v and_o surround_v a_o party_n of_o turk_n of_o which_o they_o kill_v three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n with_o 70_o private_a soldier_n take_v 10_o prisoner_n and_o many_o horse_n in_o which_o action_n 12_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o wound_v and_o 22_o horse_n kill_v moreover_o 3000_o rascian_o under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n antonio_n and_o 200_o german_n under_o rusbach_n a_o captain_n of_o hanover_n arrive_v one_o morning_n about_o break_v of_o day_n near_o bernia_n christian_n bernia_n surprive_v by_o the_o christian_n from_o which_o a_o detachment_n be_v make_v of_o five_o troop_n of_o rascian_o with_o some_o german_a musqueteer_n have_v their_o vanguard_n lead_v by_o artusser_n adjutant-general_n of_o piccolomini_n and_o three_o lieutenant_n push_v forward_o into_o the_o city_n without_o any_o halt_n or_o hesitation_n or_o regard_n to_o the_o troop_n which_o follow_v with_o such_o courage_n and_o valour_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v surprise_v not_o have_v time_n to_o gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o orderly_a body_n in_o the_o open_a marketplace_n and_o see_v the_o enemy_n already_o in_o the_o city_n and_o more_o troop_n follow_v they_o the_o pasha_n with_o about_o 200_o of_o his_o best_a horse_n flee_v out_o of_o the_o opposite_a gate_n leave_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o garrison_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o consist_v of_o about_o 3000_o man_n to_o their_o own_o fate_n which_o end_v with_o the_o death_n of_o about_o 1700_o of_o they_o most_o whereof_o be_v kill_v sleep_v on_o their_o bed_n though_o booty_n take_v be_v very_o considerable_a beside_o much_o cattle_n and_o 500_o good_a horse_n with_o the_o loss_n only_o on_o the_o christian_a side_n of_o seven_o german_n and_o 17_o rascian_o who_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v now_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o may_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a season_n for_o army_n to_o take_v the_o field_n news_n be_v bring_v to_o nissa_n that_o kuperlee_n the_o grand_a vizier_n nicopolis_n the_o grand_a vizier_n march_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o nicopolis_n be_v decamp_v from_o before_o adrianople_n with_o 20000_o man_n and_o on_o his_o march_n to_o join_v with_o 40000_o more_o which_o be_v encamp_v at_o nicopolis_n with_o intention_n to_o attack_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n both_o nissa_n and_o widin_n and_o whereas_o the_o turkish_a army_n be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o artillery_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o cannon_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v during_o this_o war_n the_o french_a furnish_v they_o with_o 100_o piece_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o france_n and_o land_a at_o galata_n and_o thence_o conduct_v on_o carriage_n to_o the_o army_n but_o the_o season_n not_o be_v as_o yet_o come_v for_o pitch_a battle_n or_o siege_n of_o town_n the_o army_n not_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o body_n general_n corbelli_n june_n june_n who_o command_v the_o blockade_n near_o great_a waradine_n detach_v 220_o german_n and_o hungarian_n with_o design_n to_o attack_v the_o palanca_n of_o bellanasch_n where_o come_v to_o it_o before_o break_v of_o day_n and_o find_v no_o sentinel_n to_o observe_v their_o appearance_n all_o the_o people_n be_v asleep_a with_o the_o great_a security_n imaginable_a the_o soldier_n climb_v the_o wall_n and_o unperceived_a enter_v the_o place_n without_o any_o opposition_n whatsoever_o take_v the_o palanca_n of_o bellanasch_n surprise_v and_o take_v kill_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o any_o distinction_n some_o turk_n howsoever_o escape_v and_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o castle_n which_o general_n corbelli_n be_v desirous_a to_o take_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o people_n of_o great_a waradine_n have_v be_v frequent_o relieve_v from_o thence_o he_o send_v for_o 500_o man_n more_o to_o reinforce_v his_o troop_n but_o before_o these_o can_v come_v up_o to_o join_v the_o other_o lade_v with_o booty_n and_o spoil_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v to_o secure_v what_o they_o have_v gain_v these_o two_o late_a success_n by_o surprise_n animate_v the_o governor_n of_o lescowitza_n and_o count_n montecelli_n captain_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o general_n hoffkirchen_n to_o attempt_v a_o three_o and_o join_v with_o they_o a_o party_n of_o german_n and_o rascian_o they_o march_v to_o noviporto_n with_o intention_n to_o surprise_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o other_o have_v be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o rascian_o have_v friend_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o place_n discover_v a_o d_o â—gn_n on_o noviporto_n discover_v give_v information_n to_o those_o within_o upon_o which_o they_o all_o retire_v into_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v well_o defend_v with_o a_o strong_a tower_n and_o a_o good_a wall_n and_o with_o provision_n sufficient_a for_o some_o week_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n so_o that_o the_o party_n find_v their_o design_n defeat_v fall_v upon_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v feed_v near_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v away_o some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 6000_o sheep_n and_o 2000_o
other_o cattle_n but_o the_o turk_n of_o the_o country_n gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o body_n pursue_v after_o they_o in_o such_o number_n that_o attacking_z the_o rascian_o in_o the_o rear_n they_o recover_v most_o of_o their_o cattle_n and_o take_v some_o of_o their_o horse_n howsoever_o the_o rascian_o carry_v off_o about_o 1000_o head_n of_o cattle_n and_o some_o prisoner_n with_o the_o head_n of_o 15_o turk_n which_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o german_n still_o continue_v to_o rove_v about_o the_o country_n with_o party_n return_v most_o common_o with_o success_n one_o of_o they_o surprise_v and_o take_v uhicza_n and_o dobran_n two_o small_a palanca_n kill_v all_o that_o they_o find_v alive_a therein_o likewise_o captain_n schenchendorff_n with_o 800_o german_n and_o some_o hungarian_n pass_v near_o radimir_n a_o turkish_a garrison_n in_o hope_n to_o surprise_v it_o find_v the_o turk_n vigilant_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o upon_o which_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o retreat_n the_o turk_n sally_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o be_v repulse_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o 50_o of_o their_o man_n kill_v and_o three_o take_v prisoner_n upon_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n turk_n radimir_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o german_n pursue_v they_o so_o close_o that_o they_o enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o suburb_n which_o consist_v of_o about_o 400_o house_n they_o burn_v all_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o retire_v towards_o pyroth_n but_o in_o their_o way_n meet_v with_o 400_o fresh_a hungarian_a horse_n they_o join_v with_o they_o and_o return_v again_o towards_o radimir_n but_o in_o their_o march_n have_v receive_v advice_n that_o the_o turk_n have_v abandon_v the_o town_n and_o lade_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n on_o 130_o wagon_n and_o send_v they_o far_o into_o the_o country_n a_o party_n of_o hussar_n be_v command_v to_o pursue_v they_o which_o they_o do_v and_o soon_o come_v up_o with_o they_o and_o take_v all_o the_o wagon_n people_n and_o good_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o carry_v off_o as_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o body_n of_o about_o 1200_o turk_n from_o the_o frontier_n come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n they_o not_o only_o retake_v all_o the_o booty_n from_o the_o hussar_n hussar_n a_o booty_n take_v from_o the_o hussar_n the_o captain_n schenchendorff_n be_v at_o too_o far_o a_o distance_n to_o relieve_v they_o but_o also_o force_v they_o to_o fly_v leave_v some_o of_o their_o companion_n who_o be_v the_o worst_a mount_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n after_o which_o the_o turk_n pursue_v far_o fall_v in_o with_o schenchendorff_n who_o find_v himself_o over-matched_n make_v a_o handsome_a retreat_n to_o a_o convenient_a place_n turk_n they_o rally_v and_o kill_v some_o turk_n where_o take_v his_o advantage_n make_v head_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o kill_v above_o 100_o of_o they_o take_v several_a of_o their_o horse_n and_o much_o cattle_n which_o they_o carry_v off_o with_o they_o general_n corbelli_n who_o command_v the_o blockade_n before_o great_a waradin_n make_v a_o incursion_n with_o 2000_o man_n and_o ruin_v all_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n so_o near_o the_o city_n as_o be_v within_o reach_n of_o their_o gun_n upon_o which_o approach_v the_o garrison_n sally_v out_o waradin_n a_o sally_n make_v out_o of_o great_a waradin_n but_o be_v repulse_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o chiausbashee_a be_v kill_v the_o defendant_n terrify_v herewith_o above_o 40_o family_n escape_v out_o and_o at_o their_o request_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o strict_a watch_n than_o ever_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o blockade_n about_o the_o castle_n of_o bellanasch_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n which_o run_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o palanca_n and_o castle_n by_o which_o both_o be_v supply_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o currant_n turn_v another_o way_n the_o defendant_n be_v reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n and_o more_o especial_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v affright_v when_o they_o see_v a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o horse_n dragoon_n and_o hussar_n ready_a to_o attack_v the_o place_n and_o that_o two_o battery_n be_v already_o raise_v which_o continue_v fire_v for_o two_o day_n without_o intermission_n they_o at_o length_n incline_v to_o a_o surrender_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o send_v out_o two_o aga_n to_o make_v their_o capitulation_n which_o be_v soon_o conclude_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o garrison_n consist_v of_o 150_o man_n surrender_v the_o castle_n of_o bellanasch_n surrender_v beside_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n shall_v the_o next_o day_n be_v convey_v to_o giula_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v on_o the_o four_o of_o july_n july_n july_n whilst_o these_o matter_n go_v on_o the_o party_n from_o nissa_n be_v always_o plunder_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o captain_n strahina_n the_o famous_a partisan_n who_o be_v continual_o on_o party_n make_v his_o inroad_n near_o to_o philippopolis_n and_o surprise_v the_o turk_n in_o several_a place_n of_o that_o neighbourhood_n with_o much_o spoil_n and_o damage_n the_o turk_n alarm_v hereat_o get_v into_o a_o body_n and_o pursue_v after_o strahina_n strahina_n the_o turk_n attack_v strahina_n and_o have_v overtake_v he_o attack_v he_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o bravery_n but_o be_v as_o resolute_o repulse_v and_o their_o teftish_a pasha_n kill_v in_o the_o action_n 200_o of_o their_o horse_n take_v and_o much_o booty_n with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o five_o rascian_o the_o like_a success_n strahina_n have_v against_o kathana_n pasha_n who_o meet_v on_o the_o road_n whilst_o one_o party_n be_v return_v to_o sophia_n as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o nissa_n the_o turk_n be_v beat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o pasha_n with_o his_o man_n that_o escape_v be_v force_v to_o take_v refuge_n in_o the_o mountain_n scatter_a and_o disperse_v whilst_o strahina_n and_o his_o man_n with_o their_o booty_n return_v safe_a to_o nissa_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o success_n of_o the_o many_o party_n which_o rove_v abroad_o in_o divers_a place_n the_o captain_n schenchendorff_n strahina_n and_o wildenham_n with_o one_o lieutenant_n funck_n sally_v abroad_o with_o 100_o german_n and_o 1500_o rascian_o with_o which_o have_v storm_v pernich_n in_o three_o several_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o enter_v the_o fortress_n take_v pernich_n storm_v &_o take_v and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o way_n only_o 50_o of_o they_o get_v into_o a_o tower_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v quarter_n fire_n be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o people_n too_o late_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n after_o which_o the_o town_n be_v plunder_v and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o good_n with_o 3000_o head_n of_o cattle_n be_v carry_v off_o safe_a to_o pyroth_n but_o to_o make_v way_n to_o great_a action_n the_o french_a ambassador_n at_o the_o ottoman_a court_n transilvania_n tekeli_n declare_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n after_o a_o long_a solicitation_n have_v procure_v for_o tekeli_n a_o baratz_n or_o commission_n whereby_o he_o be_v declare_v prince_n of_o transilvania_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o he_o dispatch_v his_o circular_a letter_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o province_n write_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v that_o whereas_o god_n almighty_a and_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a and_o always_o flourish_a ottoman_a empire_n have_v create_v and_o ordain_v he_o prince_n of_o the_o hereditary_a country_n of_o transilvania_n belong_v to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n with_o a_o express_a clause_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o such_o power_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o as_o high_a and_o ample_a privilege_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o bethlem_n gabor_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o reason_n have_v send_v greeting_n to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o country_n he_o do_v strict_o forbid_v and_o inhibit_v all_o person_n to_o give_v any_o succour_n or_o assistance_n whatsoever_o unto_o the_o german_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v assistance_n unto_o he_o the_o say_v tekeli_n as_o also_o the_o grand_a vizier_n and_o the_o tartar_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o great_a number_n very_o speedy_o into_o the_o field_n to_o deliver_v their_o country_n of_o transilvania_n from_o the_o terrible_a and_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o the_o german_n now_o follow_v tekeli_n declaration_n in_o latin_a join_v hereunto_o emericus_n tókólius_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la à _fw-la fulgidâ_fw-la portâ_fw-la ottomanicâ_fw-la declaratus_fw-la princeps_fw-la transylvaniae_fw-la partium_fw-la regni_fw-la hungariae_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o siculorum_fw-la comes_fw-la quam_fw-la preciosa_fw-la &_o inaestimabilis_fw-la res_fw-la sit_fw-la animae_fw-la
commander_n of_o the_o tartarian_a fleet_n be_v with_o four_o galley_n and_o many_o frigate_n arm_v with_o some_o gun_n and_o lade_v with_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n come_v up_o the_o danube_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o grand_fw-fr vizier_n be_v with_o a_o very_a strong_a army_n come_v as_o far_o as_o sophia_n and_o pitch_v in_o those_o plain_n and_o cause_v vast_a store_n of_o corn_n and_o all_o other_o provision_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o magazine_n of_o that_o city_n some_o few_o day_n after_o which_o the_o tartar_n appear_v before_o widin_n with_o their_o four_o galley_n and_o about_o 60_o vessel_n on_o which_o 5000_o man_n be_v embark_v and_o immediate_o begin_v to_o fire_n on_o the_o town_n the_o which_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o general_n trautmansdorf_n widin_n the_o tartar_n retire_v from_o widin_n he_o march_v immediate_o with_o the_o troop_n under_o his_o command_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o several_a vessel_n lade_v with_o provision_n convoy_v by_o boat_n arm_v with_o musqueteer_n which_o come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o fire_v incessant_o upon_o they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o cannon_n plant_v by_o trautmansdorf_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o danube_n force_v they_o to_o quit_v their_o station_n and_o retire_v far_o down_o the_o stream_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n after_o which_o the_o general_n have_v provide_v the_o town_n with_o a_o sufficient_a garrison_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n necessary_a conduct_v the_o vessel_n safe_o back_o and_o march_v far_o towards_o the_o general_a rendezvous_n at_o jagodina_fw-la and_o because_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v march_v from_o sophia_n against_o the_o german_n who_o be_v very_o weak_a in_o servia_n and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o those_o part_n servia_n corbelli_n reinforce_v the_o troop_n in_o servia_n count_n corbelli_n who_o command_v the_o blockade_n before_o great_a waradin_n receive_v order_n to_o march_v with_o such_o troop_n as_o can_v be_v spare_v from_o the_o blockade_n to_o reinforce_v the_o army_n in_o servia_n the_o which_o be_v perform_v according_o leave_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o blockade_n to_o count_n schlick_n the_o arnout_n who_o have_v before_o take_v part_n with_o the_o german_n observe_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o christian_a troop_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o turk_n august_n august_n join_v against_o their_o inclination_n to_o save_v themselves_o with_o the_o latter_a with_o which_o the_o grand_a vizier_n be_v reinforce_v a_o detachment_n be_v make_v under_o command_n of_o the_o seraskier_n to_o join_v with_o tekeli_n in_o walachia_n whilst_o another_o pasha_n be_v employ_v to_o besiege_v widin_n both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n and_o the_o vizier_n march_v in_o person_n with_o the_o gross_a of_o his_o army_n towards_o nissa_n with_o 100_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o 12_o mortar_n upon_o this_o news_n general_n veterani_fw-la order_v all_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o several_a post_n and_o passage_n lead_v towards_o nissa_n to_o leave_v their_o guard_n and_o retire_v with_o their_o man_n ammunition_n provision_n and_o cannon_n to_o the_o city_n which_o have_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n he_o march_v back_o with_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n towards_o alexin_n alexin_n thâ—_n christian_n camp_n at_o alexin_n and_o there_o form_v his_o camp_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o grand_a vizier_n on_o his_o march_n to_o nissâ—_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v take_v pyroth_n in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n take_v pyroth_o take_v upon_o capitulation_n with_o the_o garrison_n which_o consist_v of_o no_o more_o than_o 150_o man_n to_o be_v conduct_v safe_o to_o nissa_n but_o the_o vizier_n pursue_v they_o so_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n that_o on_o the_o 14_o of_o august_n he_o invest_v the_o city_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o on_o the_o 17_o begin_v a_o attack_z at_o bergele_n compass_v one_o half_a of_o the_o city_n on_o that_o side_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n he_o send_v a_o chiaus_n with_o letter_n to_o summon_v the_o place_n the_o which_o colonel_n jorger_n return_v back_o again_o unopened_a inve_v nissa_n inve_v with_o this_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v none_o there_o who_o can_v read_v turkish_a upon_o return_v of_o this_o answer_n the_o grand_a vizier_n cause_v some_o cannon_n to_o be_v shoot_v into_o the_o city_n and_o on_o the_o next_o day_n the_o trench_n to_o be_v open_v after_o which_o the_o turk_n fire_v without_o cease_v both_o with_o their_o cannon_n and_o mortar_n and_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o town_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o for_o any_o long_a time_n the_o turk_n ply_v their_o business_n very_o close_o and_o make_v their_o attack_n with_o wonderful_a courage_n and_o bravery_n town_n a_o sally_n make_v from_o the_o town_n on_o the_o 19_o general_n staremberg_n who_o now_o command_v in_o nissa_n in_o the_o place_n of_o colonel_n jorger_n who_o be_v fall_v sick_a order_v a_o sally_n to_o be_v make_v by_o 100_o granadier_n and_o 200_o fuzeleer_n sustain_v by_o a_o battalion_n of_o german_a foot_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o garrison_n make_v a_o sally_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o town_n which_o succeed_v so_o well_o that_o above_o 1000_o turk_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o place_n most_o of_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o trench_n beside_o those_o who_o upon_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o christian_n pursue_v they_o to_o the_o palisado_n of_o the_o town_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o cannon_n and_o musket_n from_o the_o redoubt_n and_o outwork_n in_o this_o sally_n the_o besiege_a have_v 20_o man_n kill_v and_o 60_o wound_v whilst_o the_o siege_n of_o nissa_n proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o seraskier_n have_v join_v his_o troop_n with_o those_o of_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o walachia_n and_o the_o force_n also_o of_o tekeli_n under_o who_o be_v nine_o pasha_n their_o whole_a army_n consist_v of_o 16000_o horse_n 2000_o janissary_n and_o 500_o talpat_n with_o which_o tekeli_n march_v towards_o a_o certain_a pass_v call_v terezwar_n be_v distant_a about_o three_o league_n from_o cronstadt_n where_o general_n heusler_n lie_v encamp_v with_o four_o regiment_n of_o horse_n consist_v in_o all_o of_o about_o 1700_o man_n together_o with_o 5000_o transylvanian_n call_v zeckler_n from_o the_o province_n so_o name_v under_o the_o command_n of_o general_n tolecki_n tekeli_n not_o know_v well_o how_o he_o may_v with_o advantage_n attack_z heusler_n pass_v his_o force_n over_o mountain_n and_o untrodden_a way_n be_v conduct_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n until_o they_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o german_n who_o nothing_o dismay_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o so_o formidable_a and_o unequal_a a_o force_n march_v with_o the_o right_a wing_n direct_o against_o that_o of_o the_o enemy_n leave_v and_o charge_v they_o so_o furious_o that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n and_o have_v that_o day_n gain_v a_o most_o entire_a victory_n have_v the_o zeckler_n second_v this_o good_a beginning_n but_o instead_o thereof_o they_o most_o base_o flee_v without_o string_n one_o musket_n so_o that_o then_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o enemy_n fall_v upon_o general_n heusler_n defeat_v general_n heusleâ—_n defeat_v and_o his_o man_n have_v quit_v their_o former_a advantageous_a post_n they_o be_v so_o overpower_v by_o they_o that_o after_o a_o long_a and_o bloody_a fight_n they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o rout_n in_o this_o action_n general_n nordquermes_n tolecki_n von_n wald_n springfelt_n and_o winckler_n with_o some_o captain_n and_o 500_o common_a horseman_n be_v kill_v general_n magni_fw-la escape_v and_o save_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n of_o a_o village_n call_v hansberg_n where_o a_o peasant_n kill_v he_o with_o a_o pitchfork_n and_o bury_v he_o under_o a_o dunghill_n general_n heusler_n have_v his_o horse_n kill_v under_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o tekeli_n man_n and_o marquis_n doria_n and_o major_a fisker_n by_o the_o tartar_n lieut._n col._n rainin_n with_o several_a captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n and_o 32_o common_a soldier_n be_v make_v prisoner_n by_o the_o turk_n the_o enemy_n also_o gain_v four_o piece_n of_o cannon_n 29_o standard_n and_o three_o wagon_n with_o ammunition_n but_o lose_v 3000_o of_o their_o man_n in_o this_o action_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o german_a horse_n be_v about_o 1200_o man_n with_o 13_o standard_n retreat_v under_o hermanstadt_n after_o the_o fight_n be_v end_v count_n tekeli_n be_v desirous_a to_o rescue_v as_o many_o prisoner_n as_o he_o can_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tartar_n he_o buy_v marquis_n
the_o rascian_o do_v much_o infest_v and_o ruin_v his_o country_n he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o desert_n the_o army_n and_o return_v home_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o soon_o afterward_o the_o zeckler_n and_o transylvanian_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o former_a leave_v the_o army_n and_o return_v to_o their_o home_n the_o which_o misfortune_n be_v soon_o second_v by_o the_o ill_a news_n that_o 200_o of_o his_o man_n who_o block_v up_o the_o castle_n of_o terezwar_n have_v be_v surprise_v and_o cut_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o german_n after_o which_o the_o prince_n pursue_v tekeli_n towards_o czick_n place_n tekeli_n fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o whence_o likewise_o he_o decamp_v and_o flee_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v hunt_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o see_v that_o tekeli_n can_v be_v fix_v in_o no_o place_n the_o prince_n send_v back_o all_o his_o baggage_n to_o medy_n and_o have_v alarm_v tekeli_n on_o every_o side_n he_o cause_v all_o the_o road_n into_o the_o georgian_a country_n to_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o render_v unpassable_a and_o be_v in_o a_o full_a march_n and_o fresh_a pursuit_n after_o he_o he_o almost_o surprise_v he_o and_o have_v certain_o take_v he_o have_v not_o the_o prince_n be_v discover_v in_o his_o passage_n over_o the_o river_n near_o marienburg_n at_o which_o tekeli_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n and_o with_o great_a confusion_n retire_v through_o the_o pass_n of_o bozz_n in_o walachia_n walachia_n he_o fly_v into_o walachia_n but_o be_v still_o pursue_v by_o some_o german_a horse_n they_o overtake_v seven_o or_o eight_o wagon_n with_o baggage_n which_o they_o seize_v with_o several_a prisoner_n but_o tekeli_n stay_v in_o no_o place_n but_o ride_v post_n away_o until_o he_o come_v as_o far_o as_o tergovitz_n in_o walachia_n and_o thus_o end_v the_o short_a reign_n of_o this_o transylvanian_a king_n the_o emperor_n become_v a_o second_o time_n the_o master_n of_o that_o principality_n the_o care_n and_o preservation_n of_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o general_n veterani_fw-la who_o with_o eight_o regiment_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o army_n return_v back_o to_o zatmar_n according_a to_o order_n receive_v from_o the_o grand_a vizier_n chusacin_n pasha_n of_o bosnia_n appear_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o october_n with_o mustapha_n pasha_n and_o one_o beg_v or_o lord_n of_o that_o country_n summon_v esseck_n summon_v before_o esseck_n with_o 12_o or_o 15000_o man_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o croy_n to_o surrender_v up_o the_o fortress_n unto_o the_o invincible_a power_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o ottoman_a emperor_n and_o in_o failure_n of_o a_o ready_a compliance_n herewith_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a garrison_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o spare_v or_o give_v quarter_n to_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n hereunto_o the_o duke_n return_v for_o answer_n that_o the_o german_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v terrify_v with_o high_a and_o menace_a word_n summons_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o summons_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o town_n and_o consequent_o no_o child_n to_o be_v concern_v for_o who_o be_v unborn_a but_o they_o shall_v find_v man_n there_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o town_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n upon_o this_o answer_n the_o pasha_n immediate_o storm_v the_o counterscarp_n which_o be_v without_o any_o parapet_n and_o provide_v only_o with_o some_o small_a pallisadoe_n repulse_v the_o turk_n repulse_v howsoever_o though_o the_o garrison_n consist_v only_o of_o 2000_o man_n the_o turk_n be_v repulse_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o slaughter_n the_o pasha_n find_v himself_o mistake_v in_o his_o measure_n and_o that_o the_o place_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o better_a resistance_n than_o he_o expect_v he_o begin_v to_o form_v a_o attack_z in_o good_a order_n open_v trench_n and_o raise_v battery_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o diligence_n that_o on_o the_o 2d_o of_o november_n novemb_n novemb_n two_o battery_n be_v finish_v from_o whence_o with_o eight_o gun_n and_o two_o mortar-piece_n they_o fire_v continual_o into_o the_o town_n the_o duke_n one_o evening_n walk_v with_o some_o officer_n through_o the_o pallisadoe_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v by_o they_o and_o thereupon_o a_o whole_a volley_n of_o shot_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o among_o which_o one_o musket-shot_a take_v of_o the_o hat_n and_o periwig_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o graze_v on_o his_o forehead_n take_v off_o the_o skin_n for_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o finger_n without_o other_o hurt_n or_o mischief_n on_o the_o four_o about_o noon_n the_o duke_n cause_v a_o salley_n to_o be_v make_v by_o 200_o foot_n town_n a_o salley_n make_v from_o the_o town_n 30_o granadier_n and_o 100_o horse_n which_o so_o well_o succeed_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o their_o trench_n have_v 200_o of_o their_o man_n kill_v on_o the_o place_n and_o five_o standard_n take_v with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o two_o man_n kill_v and_o about_o 30_o wound_v have_v the_o lieutenant_n who_o command_v the_o horse_n do_v his_o duty_n and_o advance_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o enemy_n retreat_n above_o 40_o colour_n have_v be_v take_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o their_o trench_n for_o which_o default_n the_o say_a lieutenant_n be_v seize_v and_o arrest_v on_o the_o 5_o the_o turk_n have_v advance_v within_o 15_o pace_n of_o the_o pallisadoe_n and_o counterscarp_n and_o have_v so_o batter_v and_o ruin_v the_o house_n within_o the_o town_n especial_o that_o in_o which_o the_o duke_n have_v his_o quarter_n that_o very_o few_o be_v stand_v and_o scarce_o any_o place_n to_o remain_v or_o abide_v in_o the_o turk_n likewise_o begin_v again_o to_o appear_v in_o great_a number_n threaten_v a_o general_a storm_n but_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o other_o general_n provide_v to_o make_v the_o best_a resistance_n and_o most_o vigorous_a defence_n they_o be_v able_a enter_v into_o the_o counterscarp_n with_o undaunted_a resolution_n but_o the_o enemy_n attempt_v nothing_o as_o if_o some_o strange_a fear_n have_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n be_v return_v to_o his_o lodging_n the_o hussar_n bring_v to_o he_o three_o turk_n who_o be_v in_o examination_n demand_v for_o what_o reason_n the_o enemy_n have_v make_v so_o violent_a a_o assault_n without_o trench_n or_o earth_n to_o cover_v they_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o report_n in_o the_o army_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v come_v with_o a_o powerful_a army_n to_o relieve_v the_o town_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v the_o place_n if_o possible_a before_o the_o succour_n come_v for_o which_o reason_n they_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v all_o at_o once_o by_o dint_n of_o sword_n or_o force_v of_o arms._n the_o duke_n and_o general_n staremberg_n have_v receive_v this_o information_n turk_n a_o stratagem_n to_o deceive_v the_o turk_n send_v out_o by_o night_n all_o the_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n and_o bagpipe_n which_o be_v in_o the_o town_n to_o the_o regiment_n of_o hofkirchen_n and_o some_o hussar_n which_o be_v quarter_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o drive_v with_o order_n and_o instruction_n that_o when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v they_o shall_v under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n march_v to_o and_o fro_o cause_v the_o march_n of_o musqueteer_n and_o dragoon_n at_o convenient_a distance_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o trumpet_n and_o kettledrum_n to_o be_v sound_v from_o several_a place_n which_o be_v exact_o perform_v according_a to_o order_n cause_v such_o a_o alarm_n in_o the_o turkish_a camp_n as_o strike_v all_o with_o fear_n and_o confusion_n believe_v that_o the_o succour_n which_o they_o fear_v turk_n it_o succeed_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v now_o arrive_v which_o cause_v such_o a_o consternation_n in_o the_o turkish_a camp_n that_o they_o quit_v all_o their_o trench_n in_o the_o night_n with_o a_o confuse_a precipitation_n make_v what_o haste_n be_v possible_a for_o bosnia_n of_o this_o the_o besiege_a know_v as_o yet_o nothing_o but_o perceive_v towards_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o not_o the_o least_o noise_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o turkish_a trench_n the_o duke_n give_v 50_o dollar_n to_o a_o musketeer_n to_o adventure_v out_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o trench_n the_o which_o have_v do_v he_o return_v and_o give_v a_o report_n that_o not_o a_o turk_n be_v remain_v either_o in_o one_o or_o the_o other_o fear_n the_o turk_n raise_v the_o siege_n by_o a_o panic_n fear_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o
long_a subsistence_n and_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o for_o some_o month_n resolve_v on_o some_o more_o expedite_a mean_n than_o by_o the_o dilatory_a way_n of_o a_o siege_n and_o the_o lazy_a formality_n of_o a_o blockade_n for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o desirable_a for_o spare_v the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n to_o take_v it_o by_o safe_a and_o certain_a proceed_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v that_o the_o victual_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n do_v not_o fail_v it_o come_v to_o a_o final_a determination_n to_o take_v they_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a force_n to_o which_o end_n the_o engenier_n bassignani_n with_o the_o count_n st._n felice_n sergeant-general_n be_v order_v to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o town_n on_o the_o land_n side_n and_o to_o design_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o trench_n and_o platform_n for_o battery_n batter_v the_o town_n batter_v the_o which_o in_o a_o few_o day_n by_o the_o encouragement_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o captain-general_n give_v be_v perform_v and_o perfect_v so_o that_o they_o begin_v on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o two_o palander_n to_o batter_v the_o town_n and_o with_o their_o great_a gun_n from_o the_o ship_n and_o galley_n to_o thunder_v in_o such_o a_o terrible_a manner_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n dismay_v and_o dis-spirited_n by_o their_o long_a suffering_n and_o the_o unexpected_a attack_n of_o their_o enemy_n cause_v their_o drum_n to_o beat_v a_o parley_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o cadi_n with_o two_o aga_n to_o make_v offer_v of_o surrender_n on_o these_o condition_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v carry_v off_o all_o their_o cannon_n capitulate_v they_o capitulate_v and_o have_v 20_o day_n give_v they_o to_o make_v a_o surrender_n but_o these_o proposition_n appear_v unreasonable_a they_o be_v without_o far_a discourse_n or_o expostulation_n dismiss_v and_o send_v back_o to_o the_o city_n the_o inhabitant_n tire_v with_o the_o long_a blockade_n of_o 16_o month_n and_o fear_v now_o a_o forcible_a assault_n after_o some_o consultation_n hold_v among_o themselves_o they_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n and_o return_v the_o same_o messenger_n with_o these_o more_o reasonable_a condition_n the_o article_n agree_v i_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v deliver_v ii_o the_o soldier_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v go_v forth_o with_o their_o good_n and_o baggage_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o day_n and_o safe_a convoy_n give_v they_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o candia_n iii_o liberty_n give_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n either_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n or_o depart_v in_o virtue_n of_o these_o article_n 1200_o soul_n march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n a_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v men._n up_o malvasia_n deliver_v up_o in_o the_o town_n they_o leave_v 78_o piece_n of_o cannon_n part_n of_o brass_n and_o part_n of_o iron_n with_o great_a quantity_n of_o biscuit_n and_o with_o other_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n sufficient_a for_o several_a month_n the_o people_n have_v quit_v the_o city_n and_o transport_v as_o be_v agree_v to_o candia_n the_o captain-general_n enter_v into_o it_o with_o much_o pomp_n and_o triumph_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o august_n where_o the_o principal_a mosch_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n under_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o carman_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o franciscan_a father_n and_o a_o sufficient_a garrison_n be_v put_v therein_o the_o command_n thereof_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o that_o noble_a venetian_n vicenzo_n gritti_n of_o st._n alvise_v in_o quality_n of_o proveditor_n many_o gentleman_n signalise_v their_o valour_n and_o conduct_n in_o subdue_a this_o fortress_n namely_o the_o duke_n of_o guadagni_n chabrillan_n general_n of_o malta_n with_o several_a other_o noble_a person_n and_o subaltern_n officer_n worthy_a of_o immortal_a fame_n in_o this_o last_o action_n 400_o man_n be_v kill_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o city_n of_o malvasia_n take_v the_o 12_o of_o august_n the_o turk_n be_v entire_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o morea_n and_o the_o venetian_n become_v absolute_a master_n thereof_o but_o to_o lose_v no_o far_o time_n the_o captain-general_n cornaro_n have_v give_v some_o time_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o his_o troop_n fetch_v sail_n from_o malvasia_n with_o the_o whole_a armata_n valona_n the_o venetian_n design_n upon_o valona_n towards_o the_o gulf_n and_o be_v on_o the_o 11_o of_o september_n come_v within_o sight_n of_o valona_n the_o turk_n have_v time_n to_o form_v a_o body_n of_o 7000_o foot_n septemb_n septemb_n and_o 1500_o horse_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o most_o advantageous_a post_n and_o pass_n they_o endeavour_v vigorous_o to_o dispute_v the_o land_n of_o the_o venetian_n but_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o order_v that_o nothing_o can_v give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o man_n accustom_v to_o success_n and_o victory_n land_n they_o land_n the_o first_o that_o set_v foot_v on_o shoar_n be_v the_o malteses_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o pope_n militia_n but_o the_o venetian_n be_v the_o first_o to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n under_o command_n of_o major-general_n spaar_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o bravery_n and_o resolution_n that_o have_v repulse_v the_o enemy_n from_o the_o shoar_n they_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o cannina_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a and_o craggy_a rock_n about_o four_o italian_a mile_n distant_a from_o valona_n these_o be_v second_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guadagni_n and_o several_a other_o auxiliary_a troop_n together_o with_o some_o venetian_a troop_n command_v by_o sergeant-general_n borri_n in_o this_o action_n the_o turk_n lose_v some_o man_n and_o the_o venetian_n about_o 8_o or_o 10_o among_o which_o the_o count_n of_o st._n felice_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o head_n by_o a_o musket-bullet_n the_o army_n be_v also_o join_v with_o a_o body_n of_o cimarriotes_n and_o albaneses_n and_o considerable_o increase_v thereby_o advance_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lodge_v that_o night_n in_o the_o neighbourhood_n design_v next_o morning_n to_o attack_v the_o suburb_n of_o the_o town_n whilst_o lavettin_n general_n of_o the_o descent_n be_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o its_o situation_n he_o be_v grievous_o wound_v with_o a_o musket-shot_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o sally_n with_o 2000_o man_n be_v repulse_v and_o force_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o house_n fortify_v with_o stone_n barricade_v up_o their_o street_n and_o in_o many_o place_n open_v trench_n to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o advance_a troop_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o which_o the_o captain_n general_n foresee_v that_o length_n of_o time_n may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o enemy_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n expect_v new_a force_n the_o cannon_n bombs_n and_o other_o warlike_a instrument_n be_v send_v for_o from_o the_o fleet_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o diligence_n batter_v cannina_n batter_v that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 24_o hour_n the_o great_a cannon_n be_v bring_v and_o some_o battery_n raise_v to_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o the_o fortress_n of_o cannina_n in_o the_o expedition_n of_o which_o work_n all_o the_o ciurma_n that_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o galley_n and_o galleass_n be_v great_o serviceable_a by_o mend_v and_o break_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o passable_a for_o the_o artillery_n but_o whilst_o the_o battery_n be_v play_v very_o hot_o on_o cannina_n a_o strong_a party_n of_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 400_o horse_n be_v detach_v under_o command_n of_o general_n spaar_n to_o attack_v the_o enemy_n who_o have_v make_v a_o retreat_n after_o the_o late_o repulse_v upon_o the_o seacoast_n into_o some_o fortify_v house_n and_o place_n of_o retirement_n spaar_n have_v march_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o mile_n through_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o difficult_a place_n field_n the_o turk_n overthrow_v in_o the_o field_n come_v at_o length_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o consternation_n that_o though_o at_o first_o they_o make_v a_o appearance_n of_o fight_v yet_o upon_o a_o more_o near_o approach_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o general_n spaar_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n general_n borri_n with_o several_a other_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n made_z an_z attack_z upon_o the_o fort_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o regard_n to_o the_o continual_a fire_n which_o be_v make_v from_o thence_o and_o be_v second_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o guadagni_n together_o with_o the_o malteses_n and_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o papalin_n or_o the_o pope_n force_n they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a station_n
be_v about_o 10000_o dollar_n a_o year_n and_o be_v towards_o the_o evening_n come_v near_o the_o island_n a_o strong_a gale_n of_o contrary_a wind_n put_v they_o off_o from_o the_o shoar_n drive_v they_o towards_o candia_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o midnight_n when_o the_o wind_n abate_v and_o the_o wether_n become_v more_o favourable_a they_o direct_v their_o course_n towards_o the_o island_n vessel_n the_o two_o ship_n st._n iseppo_n &_o st._n mark_n attack_z d_o by_z 10_o turkish_a vessel_n upon_o break_v of_o day_n 10_o ship_n be_v discover_v so_o near_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v enemy_n at_o which_o alarm_n the_o match_n be_v light_v and_o the_o ship_n fit_v and_o all_o prepare_v for_o a_o fight_n these_o 10_o ship_n prove_v to_o be_v soltano_n command_v by_o mezzo_n morto_n a_o famous_a pirate_n belong_v to_o algiers_n of_o which_o he_o become_v dey_n and_o captain_n which_o have_v carry_v the_o usual_a present_n to_o the_o sultan_n be_v some_o time_n afterward_o captain-pasha_n of_o the_o grand_a seignior_n fleet._n now_o return_v back_o to_o algiers_n and_o unhappy_o meet_v with_o these_o two_o ship_n in_o their_o way_n six_o of_o they_o invest_v the_o st._n iseppo_n and_o the_o other_o four_o undertake_v the_o st._n marco_n a_o ship_n of_o 60_o brass_n gun_n after_o some_o hour_n fight_v a_o unlucky_a shot_n from_o the_o enemy_n enter_v the_o powder-room_n of_o the_o st._n mark_n with_o which_o the_o ship_n blow_v up_o and_o thereby_o the_o soldier_n and_o seaman_n with_o all_o the_o equipage_n be_v lose_v up_o the_o st._n mark_v blow_v up_o and_o that_o brave_a ship_n entire_o perish_v hereupon_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o 10_o ship_n unite_n together_o fall_v upon_o the_o st._n iseppo_n which_o sustain_v the_o conflict_n valiant_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o make_v a_o run_a fight_n be_v in_o hope_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gun_n to_o call_v out_o some_o help_n from_o the_o fleet_n which_o lie_v then_o at_o napoli_n di_fw-it malvasia_n but_o no_o succour_n come_v admiral_z valier_n enter_v the_o line_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n where_o by_o some_o unlucky_a shot_n the_o mast_n and_o helm_n or_o rudder_n be_v shoot_v away_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n be_v admiral_n valier_n when_o still_o fight_v with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o quarter-deck_n he_o call_v to_o he_o his_o lieutenant_n captain_n petrina_n and_o make_v he_o swear_v that_o whensoever_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o will_v blow_v up_o the_o ship_n rather_o than_o render_v it_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n then_o he_o throw_v overboard_n all_o his_o public_a letter_n order_n and_o instruction_n as_o also_o all_o the_o flag_n and_o colour_n in_o which_o the_o lion_n and_o arm_n of_o st._n mark_n be_v describe_v that_o nothing_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o republic_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o he_o cause_v both_o the_o pump_n to_o be_v unfixed_a that_o the_o vessel_n may_v sink_v and_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o afterward_o see_v two_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n prepare_v to_o come_v aboard_o he_o call_v to_o those_o few_o of_o his_o man_n who_o be_v leave_v alive_a and_o come_v on_o the_o quarter-deck_n animate_v they_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o whensoever_o those_o two_o ship_n be_v aboard_o to_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o powder_n and_o perish_v with_o the_o enemy_n on_o either_o hand_n but_o whilst_o valier_n be_v give_v these_o instruction_n kill_v valier_fw-mi kill_v he_o be_v take_v off_o by_o a_o cannon-bullet_n and_o immediate_o as_o he_o have_v order_v his_o body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n have_v protest_v that_o neither_o alive_a nor_o dead_a will_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n valier_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o lieutenant_n captain_n petrina_n grievous_o wound_v and_o very_o few_o soldier_n and_o seaman_n remain_v alive_a or_o unwounded_a and_o the_o ship_n after_o a_o whole_a day_n fight_v entire_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o long_a resistance_n the_o turk_n howsoever_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o come_v near_o the_o ship_n but_o at_o length_n display_v white_a colour_n they_o adventure_v to_o lay_v the_o ship_n aboard_o with_o their_o long-boar_n where_o be_v enter_v they_o enqure_v first_o for_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o first_o be_v kill_v and_o his_o corpse_n throw_v overboard_n and_o the_o latter_a mortal_o wound_v they_o make_v prisoner_n of_o all_o those_o remain_a alive_a in_o the_o ship_n and_o have_v demand_v of_o petrina_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v with_o such_o obstinacy_n fight_v against_o 10_o ship_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o accustomary_a to_o suffer_v the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o republic_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o be_v wound_v he_o will_v have_v blow_v the_o ship_n up_o rather_o than_o have_v see_v the_o turk_n become_v master_n of_o she_o in_o fine_a whilst_o the_o turk_n be_v aboard_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v what_o they_o can_v find_v sink_v the_o st._n iseppo_n sink_v about_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n the_o ship_n sink_v with_o all_o the_o cannon_n only_o some_o few_o seaman_n and_o soldier_n get_v the_o skiff_n when_o it_o be_v very_o dark_a make_v their_o way_n for_o milo_n where_o find_v a_o french_a tartana_n they_o be_v thence_o transport_v to_o the_o armata_n this_o fight_n though_o unfortunate_a be_v yet_o glorious_a to_o the_o venetian_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n though_o it_o happen_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n we_o shall_v yet_o in_o honour_n to_o that_o republic_n conclude_v their_o campaign_n with_o this_o glorious_a action_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o year_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o imperial_a force_n much_o more_o fortunate_a and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o success_n than_o in_o the_o precede_a year_n anno_fw-la 1691._o the_o turk_n have_v the_o last_o year_n regain_v nissa_n widin_n and_o belgrade_n with_o some_o other_o advantage_n begin_v to_o recover_v their_o courage_n which_o before_o be_v sink_v very_o low_a and_o will_v glad_o have_v accept_v any_o tolerable_a condition_n of_o peace_n whatsoever_o but_o now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o speak_v thereof_o on_o less_o term_n than_o a_o surrender_n of_o all_o that_o the_o emperor_n have_v conquer_v and_o gain_v from_o the_o turk_n in_o hungary_n so_o this_o resolution_n be_v heighten_v and_o confirm_v in_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n which_o the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n and_o holland_n have_v offer_v and_o press_v upon_o they_o peace_n the_o turk_n despise_v a_o peace_n wherefore_o the_o war_n go_v forward_o the_o grand_a signior_n return_v to_o pass_v his_o winter_n at_o constantinople_n where_o and_o in_o the_o black-sea_n six_o or_o eight_o great_a ship_n be_v put_v on_o the_o stock_n to_o serve_v the_o next_o summer_n against_o the_o venetian_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o morea_n with_o which_o addition_n to_o their_o naval_a force_n they_o hope_v to_o over-match_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n and_o do_v great_a feat_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o morea_n condition_n the_o english_a trade_n in_o a_o bad_a condition_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o english_a trade_n in_o turkey_n be_v in_o a_o most_o unhappy_a and_o unfortunate_a condition_n for_o it_o have_v not_o be_v long_o since_o the_o terrible_a and_o affright_a earthquake_n which_o have_v about_o two_o year_n before_o as_o we_o have_v already_o relate_v destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o smyrna_n and_o by_o a_o irruption_n of_o fire_n consume_v vast_a quantity_n of_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a levant_n company_n and_o what_o be_v of_o great_a consideration_n the_o book_n account_n and_o paper_n of_o the_o merchant_n perish_v with_o they_o after_o this_o amaze_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o war_n break_v out_o between_o england_n and_o france_n the_o navigation_n for_o merchant-ship_n both_o in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o ocean_n become_v very_o hazardous_a especial_o for_o ship_n of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n as_o those_o from_o turkey_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o tempt_v the_o avarice_n of_o the_o french_a at_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o strong_a fleet_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o watch_v for_o they_o of_o which_o the_o interest_v be_v so_o sensible_a that_o some_o of_o the_o ship_n lay_v two_o year_n at_o smyrna_n condition_n the_o turkey_n trade_n in_o a_o bad_a condition_n before_o they_o can_v take_v the_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o adventure_v on_o so_o hazardous_a a_o voyage_n but_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n for_o they_o must_v either_o perish_v in_o port_n or_o proceed_v in_o which_o doubtful_a case_n they_o choose_v the_o
exhortation_n of_o the_o religious_a and_o holy_a seigh_n or_o preacher_n in_o their_o respective_a monastery_n the_o scheriff_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o appease_v and_o to_o relent_v a_o little_a of_o his_o revengeful_a humour_n against_o the_o turk_n beside_o the_o mean_a prince_n of_o the_o arabian_n who_o be_v the_o most_o religious_a and_o superstitious_a of_o all_o the_o other_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o alliance_n with_o the_o scheriff_n on_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n thing_n become_v more_o quiet_a in_o arabia_n and_o give_v the_o turk_n less_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n than_o before_o moreover_o calailicos_fw-la ahmet_n pasha_n a_o cunning_a sophister_n of_o who_o we_o give_v late_o a_o account_n have_v be_v send_v from_o constantinople_n with_o some_o force_n against_o the_o scheriff_n change_v his_o method_n from_o arm_n to_o epistle_n sermon_n and_o exhortation_n persuade_v he_o that_o since_o he_o see_v so_o many_o martyr_n on_o all_o side_n die_v for_o the_o mahometan_a cause_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o musselman_n nor_o join_v with_o infidel_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n to_o these_o be_v add_v also_o divers_a letter_n from_o other_o pasha_n as_o also_o from_o mulla_n seigh_v and_o cadi_n of_o the_o most_o esteem_n in_o asia_n which_o so_o prevail_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scheriff_n that_o he_o for_o some_o time_n desist_v from_o all_o hostility_n upon_o the_o turk_n notwithstanding_o which_v the_o eastern_a prince_n border_v on_o arabia_n be_v a_o little_a cautious_a how_o they_o trust_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o scheriff_n for_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o fair_a word_n they_o will_v not_o be_v decoy_v to_o leave_v their_o country_n open_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n a_o people_n that_o never_o keep_v faith_n so_o that_o the_o turk_n receive_v no_o more_o force_n from_o asia_n the_o follow_a year_n than_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o present_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o jealousy_n they_o conceive_v of_o the_o arabian_n notwithstanding_o the_o press_a desire_n of_o the_o sultan_n return_n the_o vizier_n delay_v his_o return_n to_o hasten_v the_o return_n of_o his_o vizier_n he_o make_v his_o excuse_n to_o delay_v his_o journey_n allege_v that_o prince_n lewis_n have_v be_v reinforce_v by_o considerable_a recruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v his_o motion_n that_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o land-water_n cause_v by_o perpetual_a rain_n make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o army_n to_o march_v without_o hardship_n and_o unsupportable_a labour_n but_o at_o length_n the_o old_a year_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o it_o become_v necessary_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o action_n war_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o new_a the_o vizier_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o army_n which_o he_o do_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o arrive_v before_o adrianople_n about_o the_o 8_o or_o 10_o of_o december_n where_o he_o remain_v under_o his_o tent_n make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o march_v into_o the_o morea_n with_o intention_n to_o recover_v scio_fw-la but_o before_o this_o design_n be_v resolve_v a_o conference_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o vizier_n tent_n where_o the_o mufti_n be_v present_a after_o which_o the_o chimacam_n be_v call_v as_o also_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o janissary_n and_o the_o aga_n of_o the_o spahee_n with_o divers_a other_o officer_n who_o return_v back_o with_o the_o grand_a vizier_n at_o which_o assembly_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o the_o imperialist_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v attend_v as_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o considerable_a party_n the_o grand_a vizier_n shall_v remain_v at_o adrianople_n to_o raise_v new_a force_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n of_o the_o follow_a year_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a that_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o stratagem_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o island_n of_o scio_fw-la the_o which_o obstruct_v all_o correspondency_n and_o commerce_n with_o smyrna_n rhodes_n and_o even_o with_o egypt_n itself_o so_o that_o coffee_n rice_n and_o sugar_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o excessive_a price_n wherefore_o cost_n what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o that_o place_n be_v the_o first_o to_o be_v take_v for_o which_o expedition_n misir-oghli_a be_v appoint_v captain-pasha_n scio._n the_o turk_n design_n to_o recover_v scio._n a_o old_a experience_a sea-captain_n to_o provide_v against_o which_o attempt_n the_o venetian_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o suspect_v that_o the_o enemy_n may_v land_n and_o make_v their_o descent_n they_o raise_v fort_n and_o plant_v cannon_n and_o supply_v all_o necessary_a provision_n against_o a_o siege_n give_v a_o report_n that_o they_o will_v make_v it_o as_o strong_a as_o malta_n itself_o the_o sultan_n be_v sensible_a that_o his_o people_n be_v become_v much_o dishearten_v and_o weaken_v by_o the_o many_o misfortune_n and_o trouble_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v give_v order_n to_o the_o chimacam_n of_o adrianople_n name_v mustapha_n pasha_n pasha_n the_o good_a quality_n of_o mustapha_n pasha_n to_o treat_v the_o people_n with_o kindness_n and_o civility_n this_o chimacam_n be_v a_o prudent_a person_n and_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o justice_n and_o tender_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n be_v esteem_v and_o well_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o and_o have_v know_v misery_n and_o hardship_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v undergo_v a_o slavery_n in_o poland_n he_o know_v the_o better_a how_o to_o commiserate_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o but_o above_o all_o as_o matter_n stand_v now_o in_o these_o time_n the_o great_a concern_v of_o a_o chief_a governor_n be_v to_o prevent_v tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o which_o the_o late_a disturbance_n have_v give_v a_o pregnant_a example_n and_o so_o move_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o chimacam_n to_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n that_o 315_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o adrianople_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a sedition_n and_o six_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o constantinople_n be_v there_o take_v and_o be_v put_v into_o sack_n be_v strangle_v and_o after_o the_o ancient_n fashion_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o have_v be_v among_o the_o roman_n the_o punishment_n for_o parricide_n insui_fw-la voluêrunt_fw-la in_o culeum_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o dejici_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la after_o the_o conference_n which_o the_o grand_a vizier_n have_v hold_v at_o his_o tent_n with_o the_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n he_o make_v divers_a dispatch_n into_o several_a part_n namely_o halil_n pasha_n who_o he_o make_v seraskier_n in_o the_o morea_n with_o instruction_n to_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o the_o island_n of_o negropont_n likewise_o three_z aga_n be_v dispatch_v to_o algiers_n tripoli_n and_o tunis_n to_o hasten_v their_o maritime_a preparation_n though_o with_o little_a hope_n of_o success_n by_o reason_n that_o those_o government_n in_o barbary_n be_v at_o war_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o have_v great_a jealousy_n among_o they_o at_o this_o time_n also_o order_n come_v from_o adrianople_n direct_v to_o the_o chimacam_n and_o lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o janissary_n to_o provide_v quantity_n of_o rice_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o temeswaer_n which_o for_o want_v thereof_o be_v great_o distress_v and_o so_o order_n be_v give_v all_o the_o way_n on_o the_o road_n thither_o to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o wagon_n and_o cart_n that_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o by_o that_o time_n that_o they_o come_v to_o philippopolis_n and_o sophia_n may_v make_v up_o a_o number_n of_o 300_o which_o may_v probable_o prove_v a_o sufficient_a convoy_n to_o secure_v they_o and_o for_o a_o better_a reinforcement_n order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o enrol_a of_o 300_o janissary_n be_v new_o raise_v soldier_n and_o with_o such_o preparation_n as_o these_o for_o the_o next_o campaign_n end_v this_o year_n anno_fw-la 1695._o this_o year_n begin_v with_o a_o most_o terrible_a fire_n in_o constantinople_n which_o consume_v 4000_o house_n and_o shop_n towards_o that_o part_n where_o stand_v the_o historical_a pillar_n which_o be_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n which_o accident_n give_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o counsel_n then_o in_o hand_n howsoever_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o next_o year_n war_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n proceed_v the_o tartar_n come_v to_o adrianople_n where_o he_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o winter_n in_o conference_n with_o the_o grand_a vizier_n and_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o state_n in_o order_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o whereas_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n be_v become_v
be_v allow_v howsoever_o several_a party_n on_o the_o 24_o return_v from_o abroad_o bring_v some_o prisoner_n with_o they_o and_o many_o poor_a christian_n come_v likewise_o voluntary_o in_o with_o resolution_n to_o pass_v the_o save_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n which_o happen_v to_o be_v on_o the_o 25_o and_o 26_o but_o colonel_n kyba_n stay_v as_o he_o usual_o do_v some_o time_n behind_o to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o remain_v as_o yet_o unconsume_v and_o on_o the_o 27_o they_o march_v on_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v before_o seniza_n and_o on_o the_o 28_o they_o enter_v into_o bad_a defile_v and_o at_o length_n into_o the_o valley_n of_o orohovitz_n where_o the_o artillery_n and_o wagon_n join_v again_o with_o the_o army_n the_o 29_o they_o encamp_v near_o schebze_v where_o advice_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o general_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o enemy_n be_v gather_v into_o a_o body_n near_o belgrade_n consist_v of_o several_a thousand_o of_o men._n last_o the_o imperialist_n return_v again_o over_o the_o save_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o turkish_a cloth_n with_o many_o turkish_a woman_n and_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o save_v christian_n with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o small_a and_o great_a cattle_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o prince_n eugenius_n of_o savoy_n from_o the_o fortunate_a success_n in_o bosnia_n the_o troop_n be_v command_v on_o the_o 30_o of_o october_n to_o march_v from_o marga_n towards_o caranzebes_n from_o whence_o on_o the_o very_a same_o evening_n lieutenant-colonel_n count_n of_o herberstein_n be_v command_v to_o march_v before_o with_o his_o national_a militia_n of_o rascian_o join_v with_o some_o german_n and_o the_o 31st_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o day_n of_o repose_n and_o rest_v for_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o on_o that_o occasion_n sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v both_o for_o horse_n and_o man._n when_o on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n begin_v to_o move_v from_o caranzebes_n and_o in_o grievous_a wether_n with_o rain_n and_o snow_n march_v all_o the_o way_n so_o far_o as_o soczan_n and_o then_o about_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o make_v a_o halt_n near_o gialuk_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o carassona_fw-la and_o on_o the_o three_o they_o pitch_v near_o the_o desert_a village_n of_o petrovizas_n from_o whence_o on_o the_o four_o day_n march_v a_o detachment_n be_v send_v before_o to_o invest_v the_o fort_n of_o vypalancha_n where_o the_o lieutenant-colonel_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o rabutin_n lord_n of_o graser_n with_o a_o body_n of_o 500_o horse_n have_v take_v his_o post_n or_o possession_n and_o seat_v himself_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o danube_n about_o 100_o pace_n from_o the_o river_n advance_v to_o the_o pallisadoe_n and_o there_o immediate_o begin_v to_o fire_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o to_o entrench_v with_o so_o much_o diligence_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o have_v open_v the_o trench_n 200_o pace_n and_o have_v prepare_v the_o small_a piece_n of_o cannon_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o one_o mortar-piece_n they_o begin_v therewith_o to_o make_v their_o battery_n the_o 5_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o set_v in_o order_n their_o battery_n and_o begin_v also_o to_o throw_v bomb_n into_o the_o palanca_n which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o strong_a than_o it_o be_v believe_v at_o first_o for_o that_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o double_a ditch_n and_o treble_a row_v of_o pallisadoe_n and_o a_o place_n of_o retreat_n guard_v with_o 400_o man_n and_o well_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o better_a security_n they_o have_v make_v some_o hundred_o of_o faggot_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o turk_n in_o a_o great_a body_n show_v themselves_o upon_o another_o stream_n of_o the_o danube_n above_o and_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n near_o to_o rham_n together_o with_o saick_n and_o frigate_n on_o the_o river_n likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o belgrade_n near_o kroska_n semandria_n columbas_fw-la isbeck_n and_o gradiska_n which_o be_v all_o place_n so_o near_o that_o in_o 24_o hour_n time_n succour_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o they_o at_o least_o to_o hinder_v if_o not_o total_o prevent_v the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o general_n count_n rabutin_n resolve_v to_o lose_v no_o time_n but_o forthwith_o to_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o if_o possible_a to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n to_o which_o end_n he_o prepare_v 500_o german_n and_o 200_o rascian_o to_o make_v the_o attack_z upon_o the_o place_n on_o the_o 6_o with_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n appear_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o turkish_a boat_n batter_v with_o their_o cannon_n as_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o day_n before_o against_o the_o christian_a camp_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o break_v of_o day_n the_o attack_z begin_v in_o two_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o danube_n where_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o heer_n viart_n sergeant-major_a of_o the_o hanover_n troop_n and_o then_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o river_n cerasse_fw-la where_o the_o soldier_n to_o pass_v the_o water_n wade_v up_o to_o the_o middle_a under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n beaumond_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o rabutin_n and_o to_o give_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o enemy_n they_o fire_v their_o cannon_n continual_o without_o intermission_n as_o also_o their_o bomb_n beside_o smallshot_n from_o 250_o man_n out_o of_o the_o trench_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o the_o night_n before_o certain_a recruit_n be_v send_v to_o reinforce_v the_o place_n together_o with_o a_o boat_n on_o board_n of_o which_o be_v 100_o man_n from_o columbas_fw-la and_o isbeck_n with_o new_a ammunition_n so_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o very_a much_o resistance_n beside_o they_o storm_v without_o make_v any_o breach_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o 20_o or_o 30_o saick_n and_o frigate_n which_o appear_v above_o and_o below_o the_o place_n insomuch_o as_o thing_n look_v more_o doubtful_a and_o hazardous_a than_o with_o any_o promise_a countenance_n of_o success_n howsoever_o general_n de_fw-fr rabutin_n and_o sergeant-general_n count_n de_fw-fr leiningen_n apply_v all_o possible_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n succour_n from_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o the_o soldier_n at_o the_o appearance_n and_o so_o near_o a_o approach_n of_o their_o enemy_n again_o reassume_v new_a courage_n and_o though_o they_o be_v at_o first_o well_o enough_o animate_v when_o they_o observe_v the_o turk_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o their_o cry_n of_o allah_n allah_n which_o they_o usual_o make_v upon_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o 400_o of_o their_o horse_n remain_v for_o a_o reserve_v the_o vigour_n and_o spirit_n be_v renew_v on_o all_o side_n and_o then_o with_o axe_n and_o hatchet_n they_o cut_v down_o the_o pallisadoe_n gain_v so_o much_o ground_n that_o all_o thing_n lay_v open_a before_o they_o so_o that_o after_o a_o doubtful_a conflict_n of_o about_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a the_o place_n be_v overcome_v and_o take_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a hay_o beigh_o but_o all_o the_o garrison_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n without_o any_o exception_n be_v kill_v or_o drive_v into_o the_o danube_n all_o which_o be_v do_v and_o act_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n which_o be_v well_o that_o it_o so_o happen_v for_o have_v it_o admit_v of_o any_o far_a delay_n the_o christian_n will_v have_v encounter_v many_o more_o difficulty_n for_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v bring_v over_o many_o succour_n which_o will_v have_v cause_v very_o dangerous_a diversion_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o turk_n lose_v 800_o person_n and_o the_o christian_n only_o 10_o which_o be_v almost_o a_o miracle_n to_o consider_v general_n rabutin_n be_v always_o present_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n during_o the_o assault_n and_o after_o it_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n he_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o have_v commend_v and_o praise_v every_o one_o public_o in_o his_o place_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o especial_o the_o sergeant-general_n count_n of_o leiningen_n who_o have_v the_o left_a wing_n under_o his_o conduct_n and_o have_v do_v and_o act_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v on_o such_o a_o occasion_n and_o indeed_o both_o he_o and_o sergeant-major_a de_fw-fr viart_n show_v as_o much_o bravery_n conduct_v and_o military_a experience_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o the_o
great_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o regard_n this_o pass_n of_o vypalancha_n be_v too_o far_o within_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v any_o long_a time_n maintain_v for_o that_o shall_v the_o garrison_n be_v german_n or_o rascian_n it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o expose_v without_o any_o possibility_n of_o relief_n the_o general_n rabutin_n resolve_v to_o slight_a and_o demolish_v the_o place_n and_o according_o he_o give_v all_o up_o to_o the_o flame_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o cannon_n be_v carry_v away_o it_o be_v put_v into_o execution_n which_o be_v soon_o effect_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o countryman_n and_o peasant_n employ_v upon_o that_o work_n and_o the_o same_o morning_n the_o camp_n be_v remove_v near_o to_o the_o palancha_n the_o particular_n of_o man_n kill_v and_o wound_v in_o the_o assault_n of_o vypalanca_n german_n kill_v man_n 10_o horse_n 26_o wound_v man_n 87_o horse_n 21_o of_o the_o artillery_n kill_v 0_o wound_a 1_o rascian_o kill_v 4_o wound_a 18_o find_v in_o the_o place_n 16_o ensign_n expose_v round_o the_o town_n 63_o turkish_a prisoner_n and_o 32_o woman_n 11_o piece_n of_o cannon_n of_o copper_n carry_v from_o two_o to_o eight_o pound_v ball._n 200_o granade_n for_o the_o hand_n some_o powder_n and_o some_o few_o other_o warlike_a arms._n about_o 200_o bushel_n of_o grain_n with_o some_o flour_n of_o wheat_n beside_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o plunder_n of_o the_o soldier_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v above_o 1000_o piece_n of_o rock-salt_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o valachia_n these_o success_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v gain_v over_o the_o turk_n in_o all_o place_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o year_n 1697_o put_v they_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n of_o be_v any_o more_o victorious_a but_o rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fix_v a_o period_n to_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o empire_n which_o they_o believe_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v no_o far_a to_o be_v extend_v these_o thought_n put_v all_o the_o great_a man_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n into_o such_o a_o melancholy_a that_o contrary_a to_o their_o usual_a humour_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o riches_n and_o enlargement_n of_o empire_n as_o if_o the_o ottoman_a arm_n be_v never_o to_o be_v weaken_v or_o bring_v low_o all_o the_o powerful_a and_o warlike_a man_n together_o with_o the_o sultan_n conclude_v that_o after_o such_o a_o series_n of_o misfortune_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n god_n frown_v on_o their_o enterprise_n and_o will_v no_o long_o favour_v their_o martial_a proceed_n and_o therefore_o that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o be_v appease_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o a_o happy_a peace_n to_o be_v negotiate_v by_o the_o only_a true_a ally_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n namely_o the_o great_a king_n william_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o potent_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o low-countries_n or_o unite_a province_n for_o who_o at_o that_o time_n namely_o for_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n paget_n be_v then_o ambassador_n at_o the_o port_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o heer_n colyer_n both_o of_o they_o person_n qualify_v by_o their_o office_n and_o long_a experience_n in_o the_o turkish_a affair_n to_o become_v mediator_n and_o minister_n for_o their_o powerful_a and_o puissant_a master_n in_o treat_v a_o peace_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o any_o that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o precede_a age_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o general_n peace_n in_o which_o all_o christendom_n be_v so_o near_o concern_v what_o far_o move_v the_o turk_n to_o desire_n and_o promote_v this_o peace_n be_v their_o ill_a success_n at_o bassora_n where_o that_o pasha_n who_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v have_v carry_v for_o some_o time_n all_o before_o he_o and_o though_o the_o persian_n have_v often_o promise_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o turk_n for_o suppression_n of_o that_o rebellion_n yet_o nothing_o be_v act_v by_o they_o in_o reality_n until_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o whole_a government_n become_v sensible_a that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v of_o good_a either_o by_o war_n or_o peace_n but_o by_o their_o own_o negotiation_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o the_o mediation_n so_o often_o offer_v be_v at_o length_n accept_v and_o put_v into_o execution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1698._o anno_fw-la 1698._o this_o year_n be_v happy_o begin_v with_o a_o resolution_n on_o all_o side_n to_o make_v the_o peace_n january_n january_n howsoever_o at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o thing_n look_v very_o frown_o without_o that_o gentle_a prospect_n which_o be_v common_o the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o peace_n for_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o month_n three_o aga_n be_v dispatch_v from_o adrianople_n to_o the_o chimacam_n of_o constantinople_n with_o order_n to_o facilitate_v their_o passage_n into_o asia_n by_o the_o most_o expedite_a post_n that_o can_v be_v form_v howsoever_o in_o their_o passage_n they_o enter_v into_o conference_n with_o the_o chief_a minister_n at_o constantinople_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v order_n to_o summon_v the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi to_o appear_v in_o conference_n at_o adrianople_n with_o the_o sultan_n mufti_n and_o grand_a vizier_n who_o opinion_n and_o resolution_n be_v at_o first_o to_o continue_v the_o war_n which_o they_o declare_v themselves_o very_o able_a to_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a part_n and_o the_o most_o flourish_a of_o their_o janissary_n and_o infantry_n yet_o their_o cavalry_n be_v almost_o entire_a and_o able_a to_o engage_v the_o enemy_n with_o a_o advantage_n and_o be_v able_a to_o form_v a_o better_a army_n this_o than_o the_o last_o year_n the_o tartar_n han_n declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o muscovite_n so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v the_o cossack_n and_o the_o pole_n but_o of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o no_o great_a apprehension_n neither_o for_o that_o the_o french_a ambassador_n have_v promise_v and_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o conti_n shall_v so_o disturb_v the_o affair_n of_o poland_n that_o no_o danger_n need_v to_o be_v fear_v from_o that_o people_n and_o now_o to_o strengthen_v these_o proposal_n the_o sultan_n decree_v that_o new_a contribution_n shall_v be_v require_v over_o all_o asia_n and_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n be_v send_v with_o band_n and_o troop_n of_o segman_n and_o other_o militia_n to_o raise_v the_o money_n by_o force_n and_o power_n order_n be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o chimacam_n of_o constantinople_n to_o put_v the_o forge_v of_o constantinople_n at_o work_n for_o sound_v great_a quantity_n of_o cannon_n and_o that_o the_o maritime_a affair_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v mezzo_n morto_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o office_n of_o captain-pasha_n or_o admiral_n with_o order_n and_o instruction_n to_o sight_n the_o venetian_n thus_o all_o thing_n look_v as_o if_o nothing_o have_v be_v intend_v beside_o a_o war._n howsoever_o the_o great_a god_n of_o host_n in_o who_o hand_n remain_v the_o balance_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n have_v design_v otherwise_o and_o at_o length_n to_o give_v repose_n and_o rest_n after_o so_o long_a war_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v please_v in_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o direct_v a_o conference_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n between_o the_o great_a vizier_n the_o tartar_n have_fw-mi and_o the_o mufti_n at_o adrianople_n who_o have_v consider_v of_o the_o many_o difficulty_n under_o which_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n and_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n labour_v give_v it_o as_o their_o opinion_n to_o the_o sultan_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n to_o either_o but_o in_o a_o peace_n for_o which_o they_o produce_v many_o reason_n but_o none_o of_o great_a force_n than_o that_o for_o this_o year_n no_o assistance_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o asia_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o recruit_v in_o one_o year_n time_n the_o lose_a body_n of_o the_o janissary_n which_o be_v the_o nerve_n of_o the_o ottoman_a militia_n in_o which_o opinion_n the_o chimacam_n of_o adrianople_n call_v mustapha_n pasha_n who_o have_v former_o be_v grand_a vizier_n concur_v with_o the_o other_o and_o all_o of_o they_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n make_v their_o application_n to_o the_o sultan_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o have_v due_o consider_v of_o this_o important_a matter_n nothing_o seem_v so_o necessary_a as_o a_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v now_o please_v in_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o mahometan_a cause_n to_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o declaration_n and_o
squadron_n to_o corfu_n but_o general_n morosini_fw-la winter_v at_o preveza_n with_o design_n to_o render_v that_o place_n impregnable_a and_o to_o engage_v the_o greek_n who_o be_v a_o people_n of_o a_o unconstant_a humour_n to_o remain_v steady_a in_o that_o duty_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o swear_v to_o the_o venetian_a republic_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o some_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v act_v in_o light_a skirmish_n near_o clissa_n from_o whence_o the_o turk_n carry_v away_o seven_o prisoner_n but_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o morlaques_n they_o be_v again_o rescue_v by_o they_o and_o force_v to_o quit_v their_o whole_a booty_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o fifty_o of_o their_o man_n kill_v on_o the_o place_n signior_n antonio_n zeno_n proveditor_n extraordinary_a of_o cataro_n come_v to_o perasto_n and_o pillage_v and_o burn_v all_o the_o town_n and_o village_n near_o castel_n nuovo_n and_o hinder_v the_o turk_n from_o carry_v in_o their_o harvest_n and_o seize_v great_a store_n of_o wheat_n and_o other_o corn_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o clissa_n to_o complete_a the_o success_n of_o this_o year_n a_o galliot_n of_o dulcigno_fw-la be_v take_v command_v by_o solyman_n reis_n a_o famous_a corsaire_fw-fr in_o the_o fight_n solyman_n himself_o with_o twenty_o of_o man_n be_v kill_v and_o twenty_o two_o christian_n be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n who_o this_o pirate_n be_v carry_v into_o slavery_n and_o now_o have_v give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o venetian_a success_n of_o this_o year_n it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o german_a camp_n which_o we_o leave_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o buda_n the_o siege_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v complete_o form_v on_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n a_o mine_n be_v spring_v near_o the_o great_a tower_n which_o tho'_o it_o have_v do_v great_a effect_n yet_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v too_o strong_a as_o yet_o in_o the_o town_n to_o be_v assault_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o any_o breach_n until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o number_n be_v more_o diminish_v by_o a_o long_a siege_n ibrahim_n the_o vizier_n of_o buda_n slay_v he_o be_v succeed_v by_o shitan_n ibrahim_n on_o the_o 14_o the_o vizier_n of_o buda_n call_v kara_n mahomet_n die_v of_o a_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v on_o his_o face_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a officer_n among_o the_o turk_n shitan_n ibrahim_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n he_o be_v a_o person_n very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o english_a nation_n which_o have_v live_v in_o turkey_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v a_o signal_n kindness_n and_o respect_n and_o particular_o to_o that_o worthy_a person_n sir_n jonathan_n dawes_n with_o who_o he_o cultivate_v a_o friendship_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o unsual_a for_o a_o turk_n towards_o a_o christian_a when_o i_o come_v first_o into_o turkey_n he_o be_v then_o tefterdar_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n who_o i_o have_v see_v when_o he_o be_v give_v out_o the_o pay_n to_o the_o army_n to_o bestow_v money_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o winchelsea_n page_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v then_o lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v return_v from_o a_o audience_n which_o he_o have_v have_v with_o the_o grand_a vizier_n he_o be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o the_o grand_a seignior_n sister_n and_o be_v send_v pasha_n to_o grand_fw-mi caro_n which_o be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n among_o the_o turk_n have_v remain_v three_o year_n in_o that_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n allow_v to_o that_o government_n he_o be_v then_o recall_v and_o tax_v at_o six_o hundred_o purse_n of_o money_n he_o be_v force_v to_o lay_v down_o one_o half_a in_o ready_a money_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o other_o moiety_n in_o a_o few_o day_n afterward_o upon_o penalty_n of_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v never_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o death_n ibrahim_n the_o character_n of_o shitan_n ibrahim_n he_o be_v afterward_o make_v pasha_n of_o damascus_n then_o of_o aleppo_n and_o with_o his_o force_n be_v engage_v to_o pass_v by_o sea_n to_o the_o siege_n at_o candia_n i_o remember_v he_o at_o smyrna_n when_o he_o embark_v there_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v i_o how_o grievous_a it_o be_v for_o he_o and_o his_o man_n to_o leave_v their_o horse_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a and_o dear_a and_o to_o embark_v on_o a_o galley_n and_o pass_v the_o sea_n to_o which_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n have_v never_o be_v accustom_v afterward_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o many_o great_a office_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v breed_v from_o his_o youth_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v deport_v himself_o with_o singular_a reputation_n and_o esteem_n be_v natural_o of_o a_o frank_a and_o a_o generous_a temper_n he_o be_v then_o about_o eighty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o nothing_o decline_v but_o still_o as_o robu_v and_o vigorous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o forty_o when_o he_o defend_v buda_n and_o succeed_v the_o pasha_n who_o be_v kill_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n we_o shall_v leave_v he_o for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o until_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o common_a fate_n and_o misfortune_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o destiny_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o town_n sally_n from_o the_o town_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o august_n the_o besiege_a make_v a_o sally_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o with_o some_o loss_n but_o the_o next_o day_n they_o have_v better_a fortune_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o the_o christian_n as_o they_o do_v also_o in_o several_a other_o sally_n but_o to_o encourage_v the_o christian_n in_o this_o siege_n several_a deserter_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o to_o flatter_v the_o party_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v fall_v they_o tell_v a_o thousand_o falsity_n concern_v the_o distress_n and_o want_n of_o the_o town_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o report_n it_o be_v conclude_v necessary_a to_o open_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o buda_n much_o wide_a than_o it_o be_v before_o to_o which_o end_n the_o cannon_n play_v continual_o upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o assault_n be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o disturb_v these_o proceed_n the_o seraskier_n pasha_n with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o ottoman_a army_n appear_v often_o time_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o camp_n which_o give_v such_o frequent_a alarm_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n think_v fit_a to_o draw_v out_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o engage_v they_o leave_v all_o the_o left_a wing_n in_o the_o approach_n under_o command_n of_o count_n staremberg_n general_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o with_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o infantry_n and_o all_o the_o cavalry_n he_o march_v between_o the_o upper_a city_n and_o mount_v st._n gerard_n to_o meet_v the_o seraskier_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o way_n open_v into_o the_o valley_n between_o buda_n and_o strigonium_n he_o discover_v a_o great_a body_n of_o turkish_a horse_n upon_o a_o hill_n opposite_a to_o the_o army_n upon_o view_n of_o which_o the_o christian_a army_n draw_v into_o battalion_n buda_n a_o fight_n before_o buda_n and_o tho'_o the_o way_n to_o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o enemy_n be_v rough_a craggy_a and_o very_a steep_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o by_o frequent_a victory_n have_v possess_v the_o christian_a soldiery_n that_o with_o incomparable_a valour_n their_o right_a wing_n move_v over_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o ground_n against_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o they_o fear_v to_o stand_v the_o shock_n make_v their_o retreat_n to_o another_o hill_n within_o canonshot_n of_o buda_n where_o their_o right_a wing_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o imperial_a troop_n still_o continue_v to_o advance_v against_o the_o enemy_n detach_v two_o thousand_o of_o their_o choice_a horse_n who_o make_v as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o form_v another_o line_n before_o the_o front_n post_v themselves_o under_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n during_o which_o time_n the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o turk_n stand_v firm_a and_o keep_v their_o ground_n until_o the_o christian_n be_v come_v within_o musquet-shot_a and_o then_o their_o foremost_a troop_n fall_v violent_o into_o the_o trench_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n town_n a_o sally_n from_o the_o town_n whilst_o a_o sally_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o janissary_n on_o the_o left_a and_o so_o furious_a be_v the_o charge_n they_o make_v that_o they_o gain_v the_o first_o post_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o count_n furstemburg_n captain_n the_o regiment_n of_o grana_n and_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o guard_n defend_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o baden_n and_o proceed_v even_o