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The Frenchmen came upon the coast,
Our great allies, and they did boast
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KING HANCOCK sat in regal state,
And big with pride and vainly great,
SINCE Heav'n has bless'd us with a soil,
Which has produc'd a lovely tree,
Having Occasion to send a Chester containing some Sea Clothes to Newport in the Brig. Adventure
Capt. King
John Tabor Kempe Esquire his Majesty's Advocate General for the Province of New York and by the Relation of Andrew Snape Douglas Esquire Captain…
John Markham Lieut. of his Majesty's Ship Roebuck Commanded by Andrew S. Douglas Esqr.
The Deposition of Seth Harding Sworn & examined on Behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King in the Course of John Tabor Kempe Esquire his Majesty…
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