History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution: Interspersed with Biographical, Political and Moral Observations, Volum 2Manning and Loring, For E. Larkin, No. 47, Cornhill, 1805 - 1340 sider The letters concern the production and sale of the book; the account leaf records the sales of Warren's History. |
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... ifland of Britain ; where their furviving friends were left to weep at the recollection of the afhes of the brave , fcattered over the heights and plains of the American world . CHAP . XII . 1778 . CHAP . XIII . 1778 . CHAPTER XIII ...
... ifland of Britain ; where their furviving friends were left to weep at the recollection of the afhes of the brave , fcattered over the heights and plains of the American world . CHAP . XII . 1778 . CHAP . XIII . 1778 . CHAPTER XIII ...
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... Ifland . This was in order to favor an expedi- tion for the recovery of that beautiful spot , which had been seized October , one thousand feven hundred and seventy - fix , and held by the British troops , now commanded by fir Robert ...
... Ifland . This was in order to favor an expedi- tion for the recovery of that beautiful spot , which had been seized October , one thousand feven hundred and seventy - fix , and held by the British troops , now commanded by fir Robert ...
Side 100
... ifland . Count de Eftaing judged it prudent to meet and fight the British fquadron at fea , rather than fuffer lord Howe to make an effort to gain the harbor . His force was fuperior , his officers equally brave ; there was a mutual ...
... ifland . Count de Eftaing judged it prudent to meet and fight the British fquadron at fea , rather than fuffer lord Howe to make an effort to gain the harbor . His force was fuperior , his officers equally brave ; there was a mutual ...
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... Ifland . On the fame day the marquis de la Fayette returned from Bofton , and reported it impoffible for the count de Estaing to arrive there again , timely for any operations of confequence : and as nothing ef fectual could be done ...
... Ifland . On the fame day the marquis de la Fayette returned from Bofton , and reported it impoffible for the count de Estaing to arrive there again , timely for any operations of confequence : and as nothing ef fectual could be done ...
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... ifland lefs deplorable . The capture of St. Lucia was in a degree fa- tal to the conquerors . The noxious air of an unhealthy island , in a burning climate , did more than the fword of France to waste the veterans of Britain . Sickness ...
... ifland lefs deplorable . The capture of St. Lucia was in a degree fa- tal to the conquerors . The noxious air of an unhealthy island , in a burning climate , did more than the fword of France to waste the veterans of Britain . Sickness ...
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History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American ..., Volum 2 Mercy Otis Warren Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1805 |
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