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name of their captain was Gardiner"^; and the number of the men who foliowed after him, was about two hundred.

7. And there fell of the people of the Pro- vinces, eight perfons, and the wounded were one fcore and two men. Now one of the per- fons who was flain, v.^ 2i% Wilkin s'y he had charge of the deftroying engines, and was beloved by the people 5 he was the father offeverai children, and was the firft ofncerin the pro- vince, that was flain in the war with the mea of Britan.

8. Then the fervants of the king of Bri- tain pitched their tents at Ebenezer, and they fent mclTengers amongft the fed of the tories, and faid : If now ye are the king's friends, why then do ye delay to fhew yourfelves men of truth, when the enemies of the king are yet in your borders? Thus did the men ©f


 * Major Gardiner.

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