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to Henry, whofe fur-name was CUnion, (he was chief captain of the king's forces in the city of New- York) how that the people of the Provinces prelTed hard upon the hoft of the king in the Northern Province;

Ti. And fearing left Burgoyne fhould be difcomfited, and the men who were with him, he privately fent a meflengcr with a written letter, thereby informing him that he purpo- fed at a convenient time, to fall upon a ftrong hold/ occupied by the great Sanhedrim.

12. For Henry thought to have diverted Horatio from his purpofe, and that he would certainly come and fave the hold; but Horatio was in one mind, and was not to be turned.

13 Now when joJm^ whofe fur-name was Burgoyne, had received the written letter, he was refrefhed and his fpirit revived.

14. Then he fent two valiant men who dif- guifed themfelves in fhepherd's apparel, and hefpake to them nearly on this wife " Go ♦ Fori Montgomery.