When Arnold arrived in the scene , Samuel Herrick had already been sent to Panton with departments to secure boats to Skenesboro and Asa Douglas .
When Arnold arrived on the scene , Samuel Herrick had already been sent to Skenesboro and Asa Douglas to Panton with detachments to secure boats .

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yes

There are 47 divisional secretariats in the Southern Province , with 19 in Hambantota District , 12 in Matara District and 16 in Galle District .
There are 47 divisional secretariats in the southern province , with 19 in the district Hambantota , 12 in the district Matara and 16 in the district of Galle .

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yes

Hu Cheng and his men meet Li Kui on their way to Song Jiang 's camp .
Hu Cheng and his men meet Li Kui on his way to Song Jiang 's camp .

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yes

Then ink of a third color and a much softer consistency with a stiffer rubber roll are applied to the lower areas of the plate .
Ink of a third color , and a much softer consistency , is then applied to the lower areas of the plate with a stiffer rubber roller .

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yes