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Joseph, had gotten to the one end of the field of Haddon; that Abercrombie, and his com- pany, were at the other end thereof.

7. And Abercrombie divided his company into two bands 5 one band took their way, ilraight to the town; and the other conif.any took a circuit, and came round by the houfe of Samuel,* on Mount- pleafant.

8. And the two bands entered the town, that was bulk on the field of Haddon; and they brake the doors and windows, and terri- fied the inhabitants thereof.

9. They had drank of the flrong waters of Barbadoes, mixed wath the black duft, and it made them furious; they made a hideous Roife! they foamed at the mouth like the wild boars of the foreft, when they are cha- fed by the hunters! they were enraged becaufe Joseph and his men had efcaped.

10. The cries of the women and children


 * Samuel Chment Efq*