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name was Clinton^ was made chief captain in his flead.
CHAP. XXXVII.
The nezvs off be army under General Bitrgoyne^ arrives in England; in consequence of which , the French Court acknowledge the Independence of the United States; and Dr. Franklin^ Silai Deane^ and Arthur Lee, Esqrs, are treated with^ as Commissioners, Lord North^s conciliatory bill passes both houses of Parlia^ ment; is sent to America^ and rejecled by Congress,
/\.ND It came to pafs, when tidings came to the king of Britain, and to the great Coun- cil of the kingdom; how that the Northern army was made captive by the people of the Provinces; their fpirits funk within them : aftonlfhment fiezed the enemies of Cohimbia, they looked upon one another, and wifl not what to fay!
