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CHAPTER XIII.—FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
New expedition to the Moluccas under Nathaniel Court-
hope—Occupation of Poolo Boon by tho English—
Dutch expedition to evict tho English—Courthope’s de­
fiance—The Dutch capture tho English ship Swan—
Courthopo prepares for a Dutch attack—The English
ship Defence captured by the Dutch—The Dutch Gover­
nor, General Rcaal, seeks an accommodation with Court-
hope—Courthopo declines his terms—Dutch proclama­
tion against the English—-Unsuccessful attempt to re­
lievo Courthope—Courthope’s indomitable spirit—Sir
Thomas Dale conducts an expedition against the Dutch
—Action off Jakatra (Batavia)—The Dutch retire to tho
Moluccas—The English occupy Jakatra—Dale returns to
India—His death—Dutch attack on English ships at
Patani—Jourdain is treacherously slain—Isolation of
Courthopo—His gallant fight against odds and his heroic
death ........ 189-208

CHAPTER XIV.—THE BLACK TRAGEDY OF AM-
BOINA
Conclusion of the Treaty of Defence—Disagreements as
to its interpretation.—The English in tho Eastern is­
lands—Gabriel Towerson, the chief agent—Van Speult,
the Dutch governor—Description of Araboina—A Japan­
ese arrested for conspiring against the Dutch—He impli­
cates tho English—Abel Price under torture confirms
tho story—Arrest of Towerson and the other English
officials—They arc examined and under torture confess
their guilt—.Subsequent protestations of innocence—
The infamy of the transactions .... 209-225

CHAPTER XV.—THE LAST SCENE OF ALL
Condemnation of the Amboina prisoners—Reprieve of
two of the English—A fateful lottery—The condemned
Englishmen refused the Sacrament—They solemnly re­
new their protestations of innocence—The last night
passed in prayer and praise—A touching memorial of
the occasion—Tho day of execution—Meeting between
the English and the Japanese prisoners—Bearing of

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