A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volum 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... remained at Morristown patiently waiting the result . Lord Corn- wallis , who had continued at Brunswick , made the first movement . He conceived the design of attacking General Lincoln , who was posted at Boundbrook with about five ...
... remained at Morristown patiently waiting the result . Lord Corn- wallis , who had continued at Brunswick , made the first movement . He conceived the design of attacking General Lincoln , who was posted at Boundbrook with about five ...
Side 18
... remained no longer in the place than was necessary to destroy the few articles of stores which had been de- posited there for the use of the troops . A few days after this affair , Sir William sent an ex- pedition of two thousand men ...
... remained no longer in the place than was necessary to destroy the few articles of stores which had been de- posited there for the use of the troops . A few days after this affair , Sir William sent an ex- pedition of two thousand men ...
Side 19
... remained himself with two hundred at Bethel , until nine o'clock , when hearing that they had moved off on the road to Norwalk , he set out in pursuit , came up with and engaged their rear , and succeeded in taking forty prisoners ; but ...
... remained himself with two hundred at Bethel , until nine o'clock , when hearing that they had moved off on the road to Norwalk , he set out in pursuit , came up with and engaged their rear , and succeeded in taking forty prisoners ; but ...
Side 20
... William Erskine , with two thousand men ! If it was not absolutely disgraceful , it at least added nothing to the glory of the British name . In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to 20 RAMEICAN REVOLUTION .
... William Erskine , with two thousand men ! If it was not absolutely disgraceful , it at least added nothing to the glory of the British name . In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to 20 RAMEICAN REVOLUTION .
Side 21
Paul Allen. In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to his army , ignorant of Sir Wil- liam Howe's intentions , and watching with anxious solicitude every indication of a movement . Corrupt- ed as the people ...
Paul Allen. In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to his army , ignorant of Sir Wil- liam Howe's intentions , and watching with anxious solicitude every indication of a movement . Corrupt- ed as the people ...
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