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 to train and lead them. Some folks thought it would be best to rush on the foe at once. That was not done. A wise plan was found. The Brit-ish were kept close in town and just made to stay far more months than they would like. They had to ask Wash-ing-ton to let them leave Bos-ton, which he was glad to do. So in March, 1776, they set sail for Hal-i-fax, and that was the last of them in this part of the land.

WASHINGTON TAKING COMMAND.

There were three places in our land where the war then