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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... manner . While Clinton remained at the Hook , various works were erected for the defence of the city . Nine days before his arrival , on the 26th of January , and a week after his sailing , care was taken to send over to Long - Island ...
... manner . While Clinton remained at the Hook , various works were erected for the defence of the city . Nine days before his arrival , on the 26th of January , and a week after his sailing , care was taken to send over to Long - Island ...
Side 20
... manner . The scheme of storming was wholly the general's who in the council of war on the occasion , show . ed the necessity , practicability , and importance of it , in such a clear and convincing manner , that they were all agreed and ...
... manner . The scheme of storming was wholly the general's who in the council of war on the occasion , show . ed the necessity , practicability , and importance of it , in such a clear and convincing manner , that they were all agreed and ...
Side 22
... manner , viz . a lieutenant and thirty men are to march in front as an advanced guard ; then the ar tillery company with a field piece mounted on a sled ; after that the main body , of which capt Morgan's company is first . The advanced ...
... manner , viz . a lieutenant and thirty men are to march in front as an advanced guard ; then the ar tillery company with a field piece mounted on a sled ; after that the main body , of which capt Morgan's company is first . The advanced ...
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... manner advanced within thirty paces of their breast - work and artillery , where they met with a warm reception . Captains M'Cleod and Cambell fell within a few paces of it ; and in a few minutes the whole army was put to flight , and ...
... manner advanced within thirty paces of their breast - work and artillery , where they met with a warm reception . Captains M'Cleod and Cambell fell within a few paces of it ; and in a few minutes the whole army was put to flight , and ...
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... manner , and to such persons , as they shall think fit , and to receive the submission of any province which shall be disposed to return to its allegiance . It may also be proper to authorise the persons so commissioned to restore such ...
... manner , and to such persons , as they shall think fit , and to receive the submission of any province which shall be disposed to return to its allegiance . It may also be proper to authorise the persons so commissioned to restore such ...
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