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22. Now Henry was troubled v/hen he faw the people of the Provinces, inafmuch as he was perfuaded they defigned to fieze the {lores.

23. Therefore, he led forth the choice men of Britain, and fearing that there would be a fore conflicl, he fent for a large number of the foldiers that were with Kniphausen^ the German captain, befide a company of horfe- men, to ftrenghen his hoft.

24. Then he led forth the men of war, and they moved towards the people of the Provin- ces, who followed after Lee,

25. And it came to pafs, when Leehrv into the defign of the men of Britain, he fent a mcifenger to Scott, who had under him a large number of valiant men; and the words he put into the meflTenger's mouth, were nearly on this wife, faying :

26. When thou corned to Scott, fay thou unto him : thus faith Lee the captain, Tarry thou in yonder wood until I fend thee word.