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American Re'vohiiicn. Q'3

10. And it came to pafs, that the hod cF the king of Britain landed on a certain neck of land, called Long-Ifland, after the fimiii- tude of the form thereof. Now a captain of the people of the provinces whofe name was John.^ was encamped en the iiland, and a band of men were with him 5 and the name of the place were they were encamped was called Flat-Buih, and it was a place of defence,

1 1 . Moreover, the people of the provinces occupied the high places, and the army of the king of Britain fought to gain pofTefTion thereof, and they were divided into three com- panies.

12. And while it was yet night, the hoft of the king of Britain went forth; and Hen- ry.f a chief captain of the men of Britain, was minded to get round the mountain where the people of the provinces were encamped, and come upon them unawares.

13. And as they were on their way, lo!
 * General Sullivai?. f Sir Henr^ Clinton.