dispatching

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Despatching Charlie on Satan, and Godfrey on foot, with instructions to catch a native if possible, I hastened along the tracks followed by the rest of the party.

From Spinifex and Sand by Carnegie, David Wynford

Despatching the most valuable baggage with the strongest horses, he made a barricade with the baggage waggons, behind which he posted his men, giving them orders how they were to act.

From Life of George Washington — Volume 01 by Irving, Washington

Despatching Neb to the boat, with orders to wait, I took a turn among the trees,--still reluctant to quit the native soil--while I broke the seals.

From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by Cooper, James Fenimore

Despatching Joe, in company with Patsey, in search of a pony to carry me over the mountain, I walked into the little parlour which I was now about to take my leave of for ever.

From Jack Hinton The Guardsman by Lever, Charles James

Despatching Sam with these two missives, he held himself in readiness for the summons to his father's bedside.

From The Earth Trembled by Roe, Edward Payson