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2. And they were led by two mighty men of valour : and alfo two whole brigades of militia. Thefe came to the help oi Nathaniel^ againfl: Cornwallis and the men of Britain.

3. Then Nathaniel gathered together his army, and it was gathered together; and they pafled over the river, even the river Dan. Now the number of the men who went forth to fight with the men of Britain, Wire about four thoufand four hundred j ne- verthefs, many of thefe were hufbandmen, and were unacquainted with battles, and had never feen the (Irife of the warriors.

4. And Cornwallis rejoiced when he faw the people of the Provinces coming againft him, for hetrufled in the valiant men of Bri- tain, and to his {kill in battle. Now the number of the fighting men with Cornwallis^ were two thoufand four hundred; thefe were all men of valour and {killed in war.

5. And when they had put the battle In ar*

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