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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... forming a conjecture of what would happen , beat to 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 ...
... forming a conjecture of what would happen , beat to 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 ...
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... formed for making much noise , and can give no alarm at a distance . The men in driving their oxen commonly make most noise with their voices ; and now a regard to their own safety dictates to them , to speak to their cattle , as they ...
... formed for making much noise , and can give no alarm at a distance . The men in driving their oxen commonly make most noise with their voices ; and now a regard to their own safety dictates to them , to speak to their cattle , as they ...
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... formed a connection with the regulators , and highland - emigrants , in the western parts of the province . To these ... formation hereof gen . Moore sent an express to col . Caswell , who was upon his march with 800 men to join him ...
... formed a connection with the regulators , and highland - emigrants , in the western parts of the province . To these ... formation hereof gen . Moore sent an express to col . Caswell , who was upon his march with 800 men to join him ...
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... forming alli- ances and hiring foreign troops for their destruction , they may think they are well justified by the example , in endeavoring to avail themselves of the like assistance ; and that France , Spain , Prussia or other powers ...
... forming alli- ances and hiring foreign troops for their destruction , they may think they are well justified by the example , in endeavoring to avail themselves of the like assistance ; and that France , Spain , Prussia or other powers ...
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... formed and got into some order about ten . They advanced , but before the rear had got off the place of formation , the front received a heavy fire from the enemy , which struck them with terror . The fire was instantly repeated ; and ...
... formed and got into some order about ten . They advanced , but before the rear had got off the place of formation , the front received a heavy fire from the enemy , which struck them with terror . The fire was instantly repeated ; and ...
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