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i2^ American Rtvolution,

Jerfey, that the hoft of the king of Britain fol- Jowed hard after him.

2, Now there was a river,* which divided the province of Pennfylvania; it was a migh* ty ftream, and extended from beyond the Blue mountains of Columbia, even to the Atlantic fea,

3 It was a fair haven for the fhips of the jnerchants, who did bufmefs on great waters, they fent the wares of Columbia to the North, and to the South, to the Eafl, and to the "Weft, and trafficked with the merchants afar off.

4. And Georgey the chief captain, and the men who followed after him, pafled over the river and they were chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her young,

5. Now the men of Britain rejoiced with exceeding great joy, inafmuchas they thought ihe army of the people of the provinces would come againft them no more.


 * Dela^Yalx; River,