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| ewers | large, wide-mouthed pitchers or jugs |
| porringers | shallow cups or bowls with handles |
| congregation | a group of people who regularly worship at a church |
| colonies* | territories governed by a parent country; the name for the thirteen territories that became the original United States |
| coattails | loose rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist |
| engraved | carved, cut, or etched into a material |
| portraits | likenesses of a person, especially ones showing the face |
| bookplates | labels posted inside books that show the owner's name |
| doodling | scribbling aimlessly |
| taxes* | fees for the support of government required to be paid by people and businesses |
| liberty* | the right to act as one chooses; freedom from control of others |
| oppose* | to act against something or someone |
| cargo* | the freight carried by a ship or other vehicle |
| express* | fast, direct, and often nonstop |
| sentries* | soldiers who stand at watch for danger or for people without permission to pass |
| patriot* | a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule in the time of the Revolutionary War |
| dispatched | sent off to a specific destination |
| steeple | a tall tower rising from the roof of a church or other building |
| transport | a ship used to carry troops or military equipment from one place to another |
| spurs | short spikes or sharp-toothed wheels attached to the heels of a rider's boots and used to urge a horse forward |
| petticoat | a skirt or slip worn by girls and women as an undergarment |
| overtake | to catch up with |
| galloped | caused a horse to go quickly |
| volley | many shots fired at the same time |
| green | a grassy area usually located at the center of a town or city |
| lines | battle areas closest to the enemy |
| succession | a sequence |
| militia | an army of citizens who are not professional soldiers |
| foundry | a place where metals are cast and molded |
| sheathing | a protective covering on the underwater part of a ship's hull |
| revolutionary* | of or tending to promote radical political or social change |
