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when it was told to Clinton, chief captain of the men of Britain, who were warring with the people of the Provinces in the land of Columbia, that D'Estaing was beaten in battle, and had left the coast.

2. Then he prepared to go to the Southern Provinces, and renew the war in those parts: for he thirsted after honor, and the renown of the warrior was precious in his fight.

3. Therefore he gathered together a choice company, and put them into the ships of the king his master; and Arbuthnet was captain of the ships.

4. And he left Kniphausen to be captain in his stead, in the city of New-York.