Defending the Island: A story of Bar Harbor in 1758. Otis James

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      This paragraph is accurate to the book. It could read like this: "…otherwise the defences would not be being strengthened when the boys should have been making ready…".

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1

This paragraph is accurate to the book. It could read like this: "…otherwise the defences would not be being strengthened when the boys should have been making ready…".

2

The words "any one" appear to be time period usage.

3

The original does use the word "then" though it should probably be "when": "…relieved from guard duty, and when the gate had been closed…"

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The original does use the word "and": "…the gate was barred on the inside, and Mary Pemberton standing close beside it…"