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e fulfillmentof the mission. To this Arnold would not con-sent, but retained another son in her place. Before starting on his errand, Hon Yostsclothing was riddled with bullets to indicateescape from the Americans. Reaching the campof the Indians, he told in a mysterious way of apremeditated attack… … When he was asked the number of the Americansabout to descend upon them, hon yost pointed tothe leaves of the trees to indicate a legion. 38 HOW THE FLAG BECAME OLD GLORY gestures made it appear that he was an emissaryof Providence to aid in their preservation. Cana-dians, Hessians, all became…
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