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Horatio, Seth^ Richard, David, William, Jo* seph, John whose sur-name was Thomas, and John and Nathaniel, These were all mighty men of valour, but George was chief captain.

1 6. And the chief captain of the host of the people of the provinces, took his way to the army that was encamped nigh unto the host of the king of Britain.

17. And as he passed along the highway of the country, the chief men of the provinces came out to do him honor.

1 8. And lo! when he arrived at the camp, he found them, as sheep having no shepherd, every man doing that which was right in his own eyes.

29. And he appointed unto every man his work; and the people served him wil- lingly, and with a ready mind 5 for whatso- ever he did pleased the people.

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