The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volum 2Samuel 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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... soon returns to Brunswick , p . 199 - removes to Amboy , p . 201 - advances unexpectedly from Amboy toward general Washington , p . 202 - embarks his army from Staten- Island , ibid . General Scuyler supersedes Gates in the command of ...
... soon returns to Brunswick , p . 199 - removes to Amboy , p . 201 - advances unexpectedly from Amboy toward general Washington , p . 202 - embarks his army from Staten- Island , ibid . General Scuyler supersedes Gates in the command of ...
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... soon be brought on , and that if all the colonies would not come into it , it had better be done by those that incline to it . Mr. Adams promised , he would en- deavour to unite the New - England colonies in confederation , if none of ...
... soon be brought on , and that if all the colonies would not come into it , it had better be done by those that incline to it . Mr. Adams promised , he would en- deavour to unite the New - England colonies in confederation , if none of ...
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... soon became solid ice . He planted on them five pieces of ordnance , twelve and nine pounders , with one howitzer ; but the artillery was inadequate , and made no impres- sion ; it was therefore soon in contemplation to storm the city ...
... soon became solid ice . He planted on them five pieces of ordnance , twelve and nine pounders , with one howitzer ; but the artillery was inadequate , and made no impres- sion ; it was therefore soon in contemplation to storm the city ...
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... soon cut with the saws , and the general pulls them down with his own hands . He enters with his aid de camp Mr. McPherson , Mr. Antill the engineer , capt . Cheeseman , and the carpenters . As they are entering , their guides forsake ...
... soon cut with the saws , and the general pulls them down with his own hands . He enters with his aid de camp Mr. McPherson , Mr. Antill the engineer , capt . Cheeseman , and the carpenters . As they are entering , their guides forsake ...
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... soon as possible . The design was no secret , and many were fearful , that general Howe would secure them before the Amer- icans - but he could not spare a sufficient force for the purpose . Not only so , but there was neither water nor ...
... soon as possible . The design was no secret , and many were fearful , that general Howe would secure them before the Amer- icans - but he could not spare a sufficient force for the purpose . Not only so , but there was neither water nor ...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the ..., Volum 2 William Gordon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1788 |
The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volum 2 William Gordon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1801 |
The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volum 2 William Gordon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1788 |
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