The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War ; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, Volum 2Author, 1788 |
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... lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland , while Washington marches with his troops toward the Brandy- wine , p . 494. Acts of congrefs , p . 495. Some account of the marquis de la Fayette , p . 500. General Gates elected to command ...
... lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland , while Washington marches with his troops toward the Brandy- wine , p . 494. Acts of congrefs , p . 495. Some account of the marquis de la Fayette , p . 500. General Gates elected to command ...
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... land . This was about eleven o'clock in the morning . After giving his men some direction how to proceed , he went home , got his horse , and rode to the neighbouring towns , to acquaint the militia officers and others with what had ...
... land . This was about eleven o'clock in the morning . After giving his men some direction how to proceed , he went home , got his horse , and rode to the neighbouring towns , to acquaint the militia officers and others with what had ...
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... land entrance into and out of the town by the neck , was next to unguarded . Not more than be- tween fix and seven hundred men , under colonel Le- muel Robinson of Dorchester , were engaged in defend- ing fo important a pass , for ...
... land entrance into and out of the town by the neck , was next to unguarded . Not more than be- tween fix and seven hundred men , under colonel Le- muel Robinson of Dorchester , were engaged in defend- ing fo important a pass , for ...
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... land and water . These small engagements were not trifling in their confequences . The advantage was generally on the fide of the Americans , which elated their fpirits . They alfo learnt from them to face danger , and to run hazards ...
... land and water . These small engagements were not trifling in their confequences . The advantage was generally on the fide of the Americans , which elated their fpirits . They alfo learnt from them to face danger , and to run hazards ...
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... land forces , and a batta- lion of marines , making in the whole near upon 3000 men . Generals Clinton and Burgoyne take their stand upon Cop's hill to obferve and contemplate the bloody and deftructive operations that are now ...
... land forces , and a batta- lion of marines , making in the whole near upon 3000 men . Generals Clinton and Burgoyne take their stand upon Cop's hill to obferve and contemplate the bloody and deftructive operations that are now ...
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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 - 1801 |
The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volum 2 William Gordon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1788 |
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