The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country. The Constitution of the United States, and a Chronological IndexR. Sears, 1850 - 432 páginas |
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... Lord Balti- more . 1620. First successful Effort to colonize New England . Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 1625. Colony established near Cape Anne 1630. Fifteen Hundred Settlers sail from Eng- land . 58 CHAPTER II . 61 65 1774. The ...
... Lord Balti- more . 1620. First successful Effort to colonize New England . Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 1625. Colony established near Cape Anne 1630. Fifteen Hundred Settlers sail from Eng- land . 58 CHAPTER II . 61 65 1774. The ...
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... Lord Dunmore convenes the Assembly . Goes on board the Fowey Man - of - War Provincial Convention • Lord Dunmore's predatory Warfare Issues a Proclamation Captain Fordyce killed 1776. ( 1st January ) . Norfolk burned John Connelly's ...
... Lord Dunmore convenes the Assembly . Goes on board the Fowey Man - of - War Provincial Convention • Lord Dunmore's predatory Warfare Issues a Proclamation Captain Fordyce killed 1776. ( 1st January ) . Norfolk burned John Connelly's ...
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... Lord North's Conciliatory Bill reaches Amer- 267 226 Death of General Wooster ica before the News of the French Treaty 267 British Army in Philadelphia 268 • • 226 Sag Harbor ( 8th of May ) . Piscataway attacked • 227 227 ( 10th of July ) ...
... Lord North's Conciliatory Bill reaches Amer- 267 226 Death of General Wooster ica before the News of the French Treaty 267 British Army in Philadelphia 268 • • 226 Sag Harbor ( 8th of May ) . Piscataway attacked • 227 227 ( 10th of July ) ...
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... Lord Cornwallis after the Battle of Camden 351 • He takes Possession of Charleston 351 ( 20th of August ) . Major Lee attacks Powle's Hook ; he retreats Colonel Clarke attacks the British at Augusta 352 Besieges Colonel Brown at Garden ...
... Lord Cornwallis after the Battle of Camden 351 • He takes Possession of Charleston 351 ( 20th of August ) . Major Lee attacks Powle's Hook ; he retreats Colonel Clarke attacks the British at Augusta 352 Besieges Colonel Brown at Garden ...
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... Lord Rawdon retires to Monk's Corner ( 5th of June ) . Augusta taken ( 22d of May ) . Ninety Six besieged . Siege raised . Greene retreats , and is pursued by Lord Raw- don . Ninety Six evacuated Both Armies return to Congaree 1781 ...
... Lord Rawdon retires to Monk's Corner ( 5th of June ) . Augusta taken ( 22d of May ) . Ninety Six besieged . Siege raised . Greene retreats , and is pursued by Lord Raw- don . Ninety Six evacuated Both Armies return to Congaree 1781 ...
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