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he difputed with the captains of the hofl, and the words that he fpake, were words of wifdom that could not be gainfayed; and the chief men hearkened to the words of his mouth.

15. Now there was a ftrong hold*' on the ifland that was occupied by the people of the provinces; and it was called after the name of the chief captain; and Nathaniel^ advifed that it fhould be kept for a place of defence; but the other captain j; was not confenting thereto.

16. And it came to pafs after fix days, that the hod of Britain departed from Frogs-Neck, and as they were journeying on their way, many of them were llain by the people § of the provinces, who fliot at them from behind a wall.

17. And the refidue of the army of the king of Britain alfo moved forwards, about

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