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248 American RevaluliGn,

received a letter from Henry, and it was writ- ten in the letter, that Cornwallis might keep the foldiers he had with him, for the fer- vice of the king in thofe parts; and he was alfo advifed in the letter, to occupy fome con- venient place, where the fhips of the king, and the hofl of Britain might be fecure.

25. And it was fo, that after the chief men had confulted together; the town of York, and the Point of Gloucefter were chofen, and there the hoft encamped j and they flrength- ened themfelves there, and it became a place of defence.