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      Dramatis Personæ.MEN.
    • WASHINGTON, Rebel Chief.
    • PUTNAM, Rebel Chief.
    • SULLIVAN, Rebel Chief.
    • STIRLING, Rebel Chief.
    • LASHER, a Shoemaker of New-York, Colonel.
    • CLARK, a Retailer of Rum in Connecticut, Colonel.
    • REMSEN, a Farmer of Newtown, Long-Island, Colonel.
    • EBENEZER SNUFFLE, a New-England Person, Chaplain to General Putnam.
    • JOE KING, Servant to Stirling.
    • NOAH, Servant to Sullivan.
    • SKINNER, a Thief, employed by Putnam.
    • WOMEN.
    • Lady GATES.
    • BETTY, her Servant.
    • Officers and Soldiers.
SCENE, partly within the Rebel Lines at Brooklyn and partly at Gwanas.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

An Apartment at . Brooklyn.
Enter Stirling as from his bed-room, rubbing his head.
STIRLING.

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Enter KING.
King.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 93 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 98 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 256 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 194 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 239 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 56 words in 5 sentences using 300 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 141 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars.

( Aside and exit.
Stir.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 196 chars.

Enter King.

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King.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

( Exit Stirling .)
King.

Note: Contains 84 words in 5 sentences using 463 chars.

( Exit.

Scene

The Scene changes to a small House, in a Field: Cattle and Horses grazing.
Enter LASHER and CLARK.,
Clark.

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Lasher.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 208 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 79 words in 3 sentences using 415 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 275 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 86 words in 4 sentences using 464 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 229 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 171 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 205 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 160 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 228 chars.

Lash.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 164 chars.

Enter Remsen, without a hat; his hair on end; his coat torne, and every mark of fear about him.
Lash.

Note: Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 39 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 78 chars.

Rem.

Note: Contains 16 words in 5 sentences using 95 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 68 chars.

Rem.

Note: Contains 15 words in 5 sentences using 69 chars.

Lash.

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Rem.

Note: Contains 100 words in 6 sentences using 487 chars.

Enter an Officer.

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Off.

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Rem.

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Off.

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Lash.

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( Kicks him off, and exit after him.
Off.

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( Exit Officer
Clark.

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( Exit laughing.
SCENE, a Room at Brooklyn, Ferry..
Enter Lady Gates and Betty.
Betty.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 156 chars.

Lady G.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 210 chars.

Bet.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

Lady G.

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Betty.

Note: Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 240 chars.

Lady G.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 75 chars.

Betty.

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Lady G.

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Bet.

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Lady G.

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Bet.

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Lady G.

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Bet.

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Lady G.

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Bet.

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Lady G.

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Bet.

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Lady G.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

Bet.

Note: Contains 67 words in 7 sentences using 312 chars.

Lady G.

Note: Contains 67 words in 3 sentences using 353 chars.

Bet.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 196 chars.

Lady G.

Note: Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 296 chars.

( Exit Betty.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Enter Betty.
Bet.

Note: Contains 66 words in 3 sentences using 308 chars.

Lady G.

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( Exeunt.

Scene

The Scene changes to Brooklyn Church.
Washington, Putnam, Sullivan and Stirling in Council.
Wash.

Note: Contains 133 words in 8 sentences using 812 chars.

Stir.

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Sul.

Note: Contains 79 words in 4 sentences using 461 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 68 words in 2 sentences using 337 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Wash.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Exit Stirling.

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Exit Putnam.
Wash.

Note: Contains 112 words in 8 sentences using 651 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 67 words in 2 sentences using 393 chars.

Wash.

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Sul.

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Exit Sullivan.
Wash.

Note: Contains 95 words in 13 sentences using 576 chars.

Exit.

Scene

SCENE, a Room , in a House at Brooklyn.
Enter Putnam and Snuffle.
Snuff.

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Put.

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Snuff.

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Put.

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Enter Skinner.
Snuff.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars.

Exit.
Put.

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Skin.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 205 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 51 words in 2 sentences using 267 chars.

Skin.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 142 chars.

Put.

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Skin.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 52 words in 5 sentences using 287 chars.

Skin.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

Skin.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 183 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 73 words in 5 sentences using 424 chars.

Skin.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 108 words in 7 sentences using 549 chars.

Exit Putnam.
Skin.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars.

Exit.

ACT II.

Scene

SCENE, a Hill at Gwanas, about two miles from Brooklyn lines, with an encampment on it.
Time, about three o'clock in the morning.
Enter a Soldier.
Sol.

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Enter Stirling half dressed.
Stir.

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Sol.

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Stir.

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Sol.

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Stir.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Sol.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Sol.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 62 chars.

Exit Soldier.
Stir.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Enter Clark.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 137 chars.

Clark.

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Stir.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 61 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 252 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

Aside
Enter five Soldiers.

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1st Sol.

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Stir.

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1st Sol.

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2d Sol.

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1st Sol.

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Stir.

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1st Sol.

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 243 chars.

Stir.

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1st Sol.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars.

Stir.

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1st Sol.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 113 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

1st Sol.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

1st Sol.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Exit Soldiers.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Exit Clark.
Stir.

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 167 chars.

Exit.

Scene

SCENE, a Hill , with troops drawn up, under arms.
Time, broad day-light.
Enter Sullivan and Stirling.
Stir.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 146 chars.

Enter Clark.
Clark.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 157 chars.

Asids, and exit.
Sul.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 173 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 84 words in 4 sentences using 470 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

Exit Stirling.
Sul.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 197 chars.

Re-enter Stirling.
Stir.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 163 chars.

Sul.

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Stir.

Note: Contains 36 words in 6 sentences using 182 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Enter a Pennsylvanian, hastily.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Pen.

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 198 chars.

Exit.
Stir.

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Sul.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Enter an Officer.
Off.

Note: Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 199 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars.

Exit Officer.

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Stir.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

Enter Clark.
Clark.

Note: Contains 6 words in 5 sentences using 42 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 31 chars.

Clark.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 72 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

Stir.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Sul.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Exit.
Stir.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 77 chars.

Clark.

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Exeunt.

Scene

SCENE, Fort Green , in Brooklyn Lines: A Centinel on one of the Merlins, looking out.
Enter Washington.
Wash.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Cen.

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Wash.

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Cen.

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 254 chars.

Wash.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

Enter Putnam.

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Put.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 157 chars.

Wash.

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Put.

Note: Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 231 chars.

Wash.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 189 chars.

Wash.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 137 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 50 words in 6 sentences using 268 chars.

Wash.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 73 chars.

Put.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 152 chars.

Wash.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Exeunt.

Scene

SCENE, a Room , at Brooklyn Ferry.
Enter Noah , solus; his cloaths covered with creek mud.
Noah.

Note: Contains 46 words in 5 sentences using 256 chars.

Enter King.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars.

King.

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No.

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King.

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No.

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King.

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No.

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King.
(Drinks.)

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No.

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King.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

No.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 185 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

No.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 194 chars.

No.

Note: Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 311 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 105 chars.

No.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 237 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 68 words in 3 sentences using 383 chars.

No.

Note: Contains 75 words in 5 sentences using 428 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 265 chars.

No.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars.

King.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

No.

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King.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 196 chars.

No.

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King.

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No.

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Exeunt omnes.
THE END.
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