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130 Arfierican Revolution.

g. Nov/ it was about the dawning of the day, when George^ the chief captain, drew nigh unto the town; and when the foldiers v/ho were the fervants of the king of Britain, faw the people of the provinces, they rufhed out of the tov/n to meet the armed men 5

9. And the centre of the hod of Columbia could not withftand the impetuofity of the foldiers of Britain, but gave way and were confufcd.

10. And v/hcn the chief captain faw the men giving place to the foldiers of Bri- tain, he haflened forwards, and placed him- felf between the hoft of the people of the pro- vinces, and the foldiers of the king of Bri- tain y

11. And George^ the chief captain, encou- raged the men to fight valiantly that day, for their country, their v/ives and their children : then the people turned about, and the men of Britain were fain to flee from before the people of the provinces.