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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... Virginia 1586 , Colony breaks up and returns to England 1615. Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded 1606. Colony sent to America by James I. 1607. Settlement of Jamestown . 45 1769. Intemperance of the British Parliament . 1770. ( 22d of April ) ...
... Virginia 1586 , Colony breaks up and returns to England 1615. Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded 1606. Colony sent to America by James I. 1607. Settlement of Jamestown . 45 1769. Intemperance of the British Parliament . 1770. ( 22d of April ) ...
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... Virginia , espouse the Cause of The Colonies make active Preparations for War . 175 • 1776. Armies of Boston 175 Dorchester Heights . . 175 their Countrymen 146 ( 17th March ) . Boston evacuated 177 Lord Dunmore convenes the Assembly ...
... Virginia , espouse the Cause of The Colonies make active Preparations for War . 175 • 1776. Armies of Boston 175 Dorchester Heights . . 175 their Countrymen 146 ( 17th March ) . Boston evacuated 177 Lord Dunmore convenes the Assembly ...
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... Virginia . Stony Point and Verplank's taken . Sir Henry Clinton returns to New York Coast of Connecticut ravaged ( 15th of July ) . Stony Point retaken Evacuated • Sir Henry Clinton takes Possession of it Penobscot attacked . Admiral ...
... Virginia . Stony Point and Verplank's taken . Sir Henry Clinton returns to New York Coast of Connecticut ravaged ( 15th of July ) . Stony Point retaken Evacuated • Sir Henry Clinton takes Possession of it Penobscot attacked . Admiral ...
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... Virginia . 388 Baron Steuben , unable to resist the Invaders , retreats toward Richmond ( 30th of April ) . Generals ... Virginia 389 Death of General Philips 389 ( 20th of May ) . Cornwallis enters Virginia 389 Pursues La Fayette 1783 ...
... Virginia . 388 Baron Steuben , unable to resist the Invaders , retreats toward Richmond ( 30th of April ) . Generals ... Virginia 389 Death of General Philips 389 ( 20th of May ) . Cornwallis enters Virginia 389 Pursues La Fayette 1783 ...
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... Virginia . 400 229 153. Monument of Hamilton .... 401 Soldiers .. 230 154 , 155. Marquis de La Fayette and his 230 402 105. Departure of Lafayette . • 106. Portrait of General Wayne . 107. The old Fort at Ticonderoga , N. Y. 108 ...
... Virginia . 400 229 153. Monument of Hamilton .... 401 Soldiers .. 230 154 , 155. Marquis de La Fayette and his 230 402 105. Departure of Lafayette . • 106. Portrait of General Wayne . 107. The old Fort at Ticonderoga , N. Y. 108 ...
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