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that was therein, unto thechlef captain, Wayne^ v/ho took the garrifon captive.

9. And there were flain of the fervants of the king, about threefcorc and three perfons, and five hundred and twofcore and three men, were made captives.

10. And there fell of the people of the Pro- vinces, about fourfcore and eighteen valiant men.

I T. And the great Sanhedrim honored the captains : moreover, they gave to each of them a medal, whereon was engraved, a cu- rious device emblematical of their exploit.

12. To V/ayne^ they gave a medal of fine gold curioufly wrought; and to the other two captains,* to each of them a filver one, wrought in like manner.

1 3. Furthermore, they congratulated George^ the chief captain, inafmuch as he by his wif-

  • Lieut. Col. Flenry, and Mnj. Sccw.irt,