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100 which he was unacquainted. Being thus expoed to the fire of the enemy from all quarters, and particularly to that of a covered party that greatly annoyed him, he fell in the cene of battle, with upwards of one hundred and fifty of his men,among whom were Captain Doxat, and Lieutenants Stalker, Symes, and Scott, beides eighty wounded. After many brave truggles, Captain Blair, at lat, effected a regular and ready retreat, which gained him much honour. He prevented the eager puruit of the enemy, who followed him till he came within a few miles of Chunar, from having any bad effect.

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