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^$, And Moncktoity a valiant man of the Iiofi: of Britain, fell in the battle ^ and the hofl mourned for him with a great mourning; inafmuch as he was prudent in ail matters re- lating to the war, and one of the chief war- riors.

%■ 36. And there were flain and wounded of the people of the Provinces, about two hun- dred two fcore and ten perfons.

2^y. Now it came to pafs, while it was yet night, that the hoil of Britain departed, and ftole away like men afliamed, and the people of the Provinces knew it not; and the hod: came to a certain place called Sandy-hook, which is nigh unto the fea-coad, and George purfued them not, for the people v.-ere very weary.

38. Now as the hofl: of Britain were palling through the province of Jerfey, there fell away from the hoft firfl: and laft, about eight hundred of the German foidiers.

39. Then after thefe things, Henry went