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[126] Hancock. I find no traces of this report, which was probably set in motion by the loyalists, after the exposure of Dr. Church.
[127] "In order to divert the enemy's attention, we began on Saturday night a cannonade and bombardment, which with intervals was continued through the night; the same on Sunday, and on Monday a continued roar from seven o'clock till daylight was kept up between the enemy and us." (Washington to Reed, 7th of March.)