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12. Now Philips was chief captain of the men of war who were at Still- Water; and when he was told that the garrifon in the hold were in a ilrait, he gathered together a band of men.

13, And Benedi^ offered to go before the men, and condud them to the hold, iind Philip rejoiced thereat; inafmuch as he knew that Benedid was a valiant man, who turned not his back in the day of battle.

14. And there was a notable prifonerf with Philips and he was called a fpy (now a fpy was accounted an abominable thing in thofe days, they were not fuffered to live, but were hangred up before the hod, even as a dog i? hanged on a tree, and they knew their place no more! ^

15. And BenediEl fpake to the man, and faid, lo! now thy life is forfeited, neverthelefs if thou wilt go to the camp of our enemies


 * Generel Schuyler, f Jod Cuyler.