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Q^6 American Revolution,

bia, under a mighty man of valor, v/hofe name v/as Butler.^

17. Now about this time, Henry ^ chief cap- tain of all the armies of the king, in the land of Columbia, let in a fear that he was not fafe in the city of York; inafmuch as he had heard, that it was in the heart of George the chief captain, to come againll the town; and that the ferrants of the king of Gaul, were to be joined with the hoft of the people of the Provinces, in aflaulting the town.

18. And he fent melfengers to CornwaUisy to advcrtife him of his danger, that he might fend to the city of York, feme of the valiant men who were with him.

19. And Cornzvallisj deeming it expedient to obey the command of Henry, and confidering that his army would be weakened there- by, he made ready to pafs over the river to a more fecure place, even to Portfmouth.

20. And it was fo, that as the army of


 * Col. Butler.