fornication, for which he paid dearly enough by his death. He was warned of the consequences of this conduct, and told that he was in fo dan* gerous a condition, (the wound having become an impofthume) that it was neceffary he fhould fettle hit affairs. He did, and made his will in the way I fhall relate. He ordered the principal perfons of his garri-fon, and thofe who had been the moft ufed to arms, into his prefence ; and when they were come, he faid to them, fitting up in his bed,— " My fair firs, and companions in arms, I know I am in great danger of death : we have been a long time together, and I have been a loyal cap* tain to you all, to the utmoft of my power; I fhould wifh, therefore, to fee, before I quit this world, my fucceflbr appointed, who would gal* lantly bevave himfelf towards you and defend this caille, which I fhall leave plentifully ftockedwith all neceffary things, fuch as wines, provifion and artillery. I therefore beg you wll tell me if you have taken any fteps, or have thought of elect* mg any one able to govern and lead you as men at arms ought to be governed md led, far fuch has been my manner of carrying on the war ; und in truth I cared not againft whom. I did indeed make it wader fhadow of the t king of England's name, in preference to any other ; but I have always looked for gain and conqueft wherever they may be had; and fuch fhould never be the conduct of adventurous companions, who are for deeds of arms and to advance themfelves. 'This mi