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ther for fome time the hold was given up to the fervaPxts of the king of Britain. And the men of the garrifon were all made captives*

26. And the number of the captives was two thoufand and feven hundred 5 and the ilaia and wounded of the men of Britain were about twelve hundred perfons.

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Fort Lee evacuated by the Americans — The MU litia defert in great numbers— -General Wajh*

irigton retreats through the Jerfeys.

/x"ND it came to pafs, that after the hod of Britain had taken the ftrong hold with the garrifon thereof, they were like men refrefli- ed with new wine.

2, And a Lord"^ of the kingdom of Britain who v.'as a chief captain m the hod, he v/as

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