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11. i\nd the army of the king ofBritam moved forwards towards the chief city of the province of Pennfylvania; and they took with them the deflroying engines, but they left their tents and great part of their (luff with their Ihips.

23. And George^ the chief captain, and the hofl of the people of the provinces pitched their camp nigh unto a certain ford,* where there was a brook of water.

24. And the hoft of Britain pitched their camp on the other fide of the brook, and both armies prepared for the battle.

CHAP. XXIV.

Battle of Brandy wir.e Jisar Chadd^s Ford — Sue* cessful on the part of the British.

X^ND about the dawning of the day the army of the king of Britain, moved towards


 * Cliadd's Ford,

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