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2 8 A^nerican Revolution,

£. And Guy divided the hofl into three bands; for he purpofed in his heart to envi- ron the army of Columbia round about; but John,* having notice thereof, decamped from that place, and efcaped to the ftrong hold that Ethan and Benedid had taken.

3. And it came to pafs, that as the hoft of the people of the provinces were on their way to the hold, the inhabitants of the land, even the Canadians, came out to expoilulate with the people, and faid unto them.

4. Hear now, ye fons of Columbia, and attend to the words of our mouths! Suifer us a little, that we may fpeak; that we may make known to you the bitternefs of our fouls.

5. What thing is this now that ye are doing! will ye leave us a prey to our enemies? For lo! when you were hungry, we fed you; and when you were thirfty, we gave you drink! and fliall we not be judged for thefe


 * General Sullivan,