to New-York, where he was exchanged for the British Colonel Campbell, and in the month of June, 1778, arrived in his native state, Vermont, to the great joy of his numerous friends, after enduring a captivity of nearly three years, and as a reward for his merit and a token of confidence in his patriotism and fidelity, he was almost immediately after appointed to the command of the state militia. After this, however, he never appeared to be so warm a partizan as he had been before, nor do we recollect of having heard any thing more of his military exploits during the war.

Immediately after the peace, or perhaps some time before that period, he seems to have directed his attention to the subject of divinity; accordingly we find him, in the year 1786, publishing his thoughts upon that subject, in a work entitled, "Allen's Theology," or "The Oracles of Reason." His principal object in this publication was to throw the doctrine of Moses and the prophets into ridicule: but in this he was disappointed, as few would read the work, so that at its very first outset, it sunk into contempt.

His notions, with respect to religion, were somewhat singular. He believed, or affected to believe, with Pythagoras, that man after death, would transmigrate into beasts, birds, fishes, reptiles, &c. and often used to inform his friends, that he himself expected to live again under the form of a large white horse. But however whimsical his opinions were with respect to religion, those who were best acquainted with him, represent him as a man of strong natural parts, but not cultivated by education. He was likewise brave, humane, generous and affectionate. He died suddenly at his estate in Vermont sometime

in 1788.

ALBERMARLE (ANNE CLARGES, DUTCHESS OF), was the daughter of a black-smith, who gave

her an education suitable to the employment she was brought up to, viz. that of a milliner. She was first the mistress and afterwards the wife of General Monk for when that general was confined in the tower, his seamstress, Nanne Clarges, was kind to him in a double capacity. Her mother was a woman of bad fame, who lived in Drury-lane, and she herself was neither handsome nor cleanly.

The duke had such an opinion of her understanding, that he consulted her on every emergency; and as she was a thorough royalist, it is probable she had no inconsiderable share in the restoration. She is supposed to have recommended several of the privy counsellors and it is more than probable, that she carried on a very lucrative trade of selling offices, which were generally filled by such as gave her most money. She was an implacable enemy to Lord Clarendon and had so great influence over her husband, as to prevail upon him to assist in the ruin of that great man. Indeed the general was afraid to offend her, as she was easily irritated, and her anger had no bounds. She was a great mistress of all the low eloquence of abusive rage, and seldom failed to discharge a volley of curses against those who offended her. Nothing is more certain than that this intrepid commander, who was never afraid of bullets, was often terrified by the fury of his wife.

ALBUQUERQUE (ALPHONSO), a native of Portugal. Concerning this great commander, we know but little, till the year 1503, when he was dispatched to India with six ships by his sovereign Emanuel. On his arrival at Cochin, the garrison fled with precipitation. He then sailed to Coulon to load three ships, which he effected without opposition, and after having made an alliance with the people, returned to his native country.

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In 1508, he was appointed to succeed to the government of India, and dispatched with five ships. Having plundered and taken some towns on the coast of Arabia, and made himself master of the fort of Zocotora; he immediately formed the design of attacking Ormuz Island, situate at the mouth of the Persian gulph, and subject to a king of its own, who had extended his dominions over several cities in Arabia. Upon the approach of Albuquerque, this Prince made some propositions for peace; but the sequel of his conduct sufficiently shewed, that his intentions were only to lull his invaders into a state of security, till he should receive a reinforcement. The expected force came, and an engagement ensued, in which the Portuguese being victorious, the prince solicited peace, on condition of becoming tributary to the king of Portugal. Some discontents however, having arisen, and several of his officers having acted perfidiously, he repaired on board his fleet, and proceeded to Calicut, where in a desperate and imprudent attack, he was dangerously wounded, and forced to retreat. Albuquerque being recovered, proceeded to Goa, which he took possession of on the 16th February, 1510, and which, with very little interruption since, has been the head of the Portuguese dominions in India. Having fixed his winter quarters here, some of his chief officers began to murmur against him, which being understood by the natives, they made an attack against him, and pressed the city so hard; that he was obliged to evacuate it, after having first set fire to the magazines.

He then steered to a place called Rapander to winter; but the enemy soon obliged him to remove, and take shelter between the continent and the island of Divar, where he was informed his enemies were also preparing to make an attack upon him. In this extremity, being also very scarce of provisions, he determined to make a desperate effort on a strong castle, called Pangin. Accordingly, having stationed