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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... taken nearly a thousand prisoners , with whom he returned to his position in Pennsylva- nia on the same evening , and thus once more raised the smiles of hope in the American camp . The read- er has had occasion to remark how often it ...
... taken nearly a thousand prisoners , with whom he returned to his position in Pennsylva- nia on the same evening , and thus once more raised the smiles of hope in the American camp . The read- er has had occasion to remark how often it ...
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... taken ; while that of the Americans was only about sixty killed and wounded . Their loss of stores and provisions , how- ever , was considerable . General Wooster lingered with his wounds until the 2d of May . Thus ended the expedition ...
... taken ; while that of the Americans was only about sixty killed and wounded . Their loss of stores and provisions , how- ever , was considerable . General Wooster lingered with his wounds until the 2d of May . Thus ended the expedition ...
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... taken , and six of the enemy were killed , and by two o'clock of the same day the Colonel had returned with his party to Guilford . At length , on the 13th of June , the movements of Sir William Howe indicated an attack . Passing ...
... taken , and six of the enemy were killed , and by two o'clock of the same day the Colonel had returned with his party to Guilford . At length , on the 13th of June , the movements of Sir William Howe indicated an attack . Passing ...
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... taken the field , his whole force was short of a thousand men . The loss of St. Clair's division would have reduced even this number , for it cannot be supposed that the militia , which made a considerable portion of it , could have ...
... taken the field , his whole force was short of a thousand men . The loss of St. Clair's division would have reduced even this number , for it cannot be supposed that the militia , which made a considerable portion of it , could have ...
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... taken care to leave as many obstructions in the road as possible . Arrived at Fort Edward , he found himself in a great measure destitute of pro- visions , and learning that the Americans had a con- siderable store of them at Bennington ...
... taken care to leave as many obstructions in the road as possible . Arrived at Fort Edward , he found himself in a great measure destitute of pro- visions , and learning that the Americans had a con- siderable store of them at Bennington ...
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