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7. And moreover, they deftroyed eight hundred barrels of fwine's flefli, and theflefh of oxen; and of fine flour, eight hundred barrels, and two thoufand bufliels of corn;
and tents for the foidiers, one thoufand feven hundred.
8. Now while the governor and the two thoufand -men, were bufily employed in the town, three chief captains, David * Benedicl and Siltimariy collected fome hundreds of the people of the provinces together.
9. And the men haflened after the three captains, and they journeyed about twelve fcore furlongs; and they were very weary; notwithfl:andIng, they fell upon the men of Britain who were with the governor.
iQ. Moreover Benedid took five hundred men and they moved fwiftly on their way, and gat before the governor, and laid impe- diments in the way of the men of Britain.
II. Now there were nigh at hand, a ledge
- General Woofter.
