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i48 American Revolution.

18. And there were with William, captain of the hofl of Britain, fixtcen thoufand valiant men, prepared with all inftruments for war.

19. Now /^F/7//^/« thought within himfelf, that ii he fufFered the foldiers to fpoil the in- habitants in hke manner as the}^ had done in the province of Jerfey, he fhould get to him- felf a blot, and his name would be had in ex- ecration of ail the people.

20. He therefore fent forth written papers to the inhabitants of the land; and it was written therein, that if at any time, any of tbv foldiers of the army of Britain, behaved theinfeives unfeemly to any of the people, upon notice thereof to the chief captain, they iliouid be punifhed.

21. Neverthelefs, the foldiers did as they were wont to do in the province of Jerfey, and the people defpifed William in their hearts; inafmach as he being chief captain, could have reftrciined the foldiers from doing thofe things.