The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volumen2Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 "The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... arms excepted : that Sir John , having given his parole of honour not to take up arms a- , gainst America , shall confine himself to certain limits that the Scotch inhabitants shall surrender their arms , and the general may take any ...
... arms excepted : that Sir John , having given his parole of honour not to take up arms a- , gainst America , shall confine himself to certain limits that the Scotch inhabitants shall surrender their arms , and the general may take any ...
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... arms without orders , and so prepared the garrison for defence . ) The different routes the assailing bodies have to make , the depth of the snow , and other obstacles , prevent the execution of Li vingston's command . The general moves ...
... arms without orders , and so prepared the garrison for defence . ) The different routes the assailing bodies have to make , the depth of the snow , and other obstacles , prevent the execution of Li vingston's command . The general moves ...
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William Gordon. from their cannon , and of small arms ; which occasions the fall of the general , his aid de camp , capt . Cheeseman and others . The firing from the guard - house ceases , by the enemy's quitting their post , and the ...
William Gordon. from their cannon , and of small arms ; which occasions the fall of the general , his aid de camp , capt . Cheeseman and others . The firing from the guard - house ceases , by the enemy's quitting their post , and the ...
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... arms was prodigious . Every thing was carried on with the utmost expedition ; that so the heights might be occupi- ed as soon as possible . The design was no secret , and many were fearful , that general Howe would secure them before ...
... arms was prodigious . Every thing was carried on with the utmost expedition ; that so the heights might be occupi- ed as soon as possible . The design was no secret , and many were fearful , that general Howe would secure them before ...
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... arms and grape shot . The night is remarkably mild , a finer for working could not have ' been sellected out of the three hundred and sixty - five . They continue working with the utmost spirit , till relieved the Tues- day morning ...
... arms and grape shot . The night is remarkably mild , a finer for working could not have ' been sellected out of the three hundred and sixty - five . They continue working with the utmost spirit , till relieved the Tues- day morning ...
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