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with the people of the provinces, In the land of Columbia.

4. They were a people of a (Irange language, and went agaiaft the people of the provinces in the fimpllcity of iheir hearts, for their lead- ers caufed them to err, and fpread a net for their feet.

5. And moreover, the great council of the kingdom made a decree, That at any time, when the mariners of the fhips of Columbia fliould be taken captives by the fervants of the king, that they fhould be put into the kings Tnips, and be made to fight againfl their brethren, the people of the provinces; and die (hips of Columbia fiiould be for a fpoil to the fervants of the king.

6. And furthermore, it was decreed in the council, That the people of the provinces fliould be treated as enemies, and aliens to the kingdom of Britain.

7. Now it came to pafs, about this time, that two captains of Britain went out againfl