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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... soldiers , was about expir- ing ; many of our most meritorious and useful offi- cers were in the hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then in hot pur- suit of the flying band that stuck to the ...
... soldiers , was about expir- ing ; many of our most meritorious and useful offi- cers were in the hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then in hot pur- suit of the flying band that stuck to the ...
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... soldier ; and the idea that his advice and services were essen- tial to the successful prosecution of their cause by the Americans . They hoped , that this early loss of almost the only officer of military experience in the Re- publican ...
... soldier ; and the idea that his advice and services were essen- tial to the successful prosecution of their cause by the Americans . They hoped , that this early loss of almost the only officer of military experience in the Re- publican ...
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... soldiers fired a musket - this seemed to be understood as a signal , and the whole line rose and fired a volley , the artillery following the example , without orders . The consequence of this mistake was , that every man of the enemy ...
... soldiers fired a musket - this seemed to be understood as a signal , and the whole line rose and fired a volley , the artillery following the example , without orders . The consequence of this mistake was , that every man of the enemy ...
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... soldier but bravery and patriotism , he fell into an ambuscade of Indians and provincials under Sir John , and was com- pelled to fight under many disadvantages . His mil- itia , however , maintained a contest of two hours , in which ...
... soldier but bravery and patriotism , he fell into an ambuscade of Indians and provincials under Sir John , and was com- pelled to fight under many disadvantages . His mil- itia , however , maintained a contest of two hours , in which ...
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... soldiers had recovered their confidence in his ac- tivity , courage and discretion ; and when he had taken a position at the mouth of the Mohawk , from which he could watch and arrest the progress of Burgoyne ; the Congress were passing ...
... soldiers had recovered their confidence in his ac- tivity , courage and discretion ; and when he had taken a position at the mouth of the Mohawk , from which he could watch and arrest the progress of Burgoyne ; the Congress were passing ...
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