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as their feet stept on the slender covering

of the canal it gave way & they fell to

the bottom, some in one position & some

in another -- A disaster so novel & unexpec

-ted must have appalled the stoutest heart

& filled their minds with amazement &

& terror. -- Nor did this compleat their

misfortune of the army of Bombal -- an

ambush of the Sciotans, who lay on

the side of ^the hill opposite to the reserved

corps of the Kentucks, rushed down

upon ^them in an instant -- Supprize &

terror prevented resistance -- they threw

down their arms & surrendered -- The

retreating army of Hadocam imme-

diately returned with shouting to the

edge of the canal -- Their enimies, who but

a moment before, tho't themselvs invin-

-cible & certain of victory -- were now defen

-celess & wholy in their power. -- When Lobaska

was present & saw the success of his stratigem

his great soul disdianed revenge on an

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