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1-^6 Amcrica7i Revolution,

10. And William^ thinking he had gained his purpofe. fuddenly turned himfelf about : jiow George^ the chief captain of the armies of Columbia, alfo moved forwards; and the Tefidue of the holl followed after him to Quib- ble Town, in the province of Jerfey.

11. And when he perceived it was only a cunning decree of William^ the chief captain of the hoft of Britain, he delayed to go forth to the battle; but ftrengthened himfelf in that place.

12. So the devices of the crafty were laid wade, fo that they could not peform their enterprife.

13. Now when the chief captain of the hoft of Britain, knew of a certainty that it would be attended with great jeopardy, and the lofs of many of the lives of the fervants of the king of Britain, fhould they force their way^. through the province of Jerfey,

14. Therefore, feeing thefe things were fo, he put his foldiers into the tall fliips of the