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Sketches of Newport and Its Vicinity: With Notices Respecting the History ... - Page 212
by Sarah S. Cahoone - 1842 - 213 pages
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 3

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 750 pages
...croffed. It was about that time when the marquis de la Fayette arrived from Bofton. He was moft fenfibly mortified that he was not in the action. That he might not be out of. the way in cafe of one, he had rode from the ifland to Bofton, near 70 miles diftant, in feven hours, and returned...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...layette arrived from Boston', He ;rC THS KISTORY OF T«P [AD nlf. He was most sensibly mortified that b'e was not in the action. That he might not be out of...case of one, he had rode from the island to Boston, near 70 miles distant, in seven hours', and returned in six and a half. He got back time enough to...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...87$ THE KISTORY OF TH? [A. 2). nl|. He was most sensibly mortified that h'e was not in the acti»n. That he might not be out of the way in case of one, he had rode from the island to Boston, near TO miles distant, in seven hours, and returned in six and a half. He got back time enough to bring...
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Visit to Grand-papa: Or, A Week at Newport

Sarah S. Cahoone - Newport (R.I.) - 1840 - 222 pages
...brought forward and pitched in sight of the enemy, and the whole army employed in fortifying the camp. At the same time the heavy artillery and stores were...out of the way in case of one, he had rode from the inland to Boston, 70 miles in seven hours, and returned in six and a half. He got back in lime to bring...
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Spirit of '76 in Rhode Island: Or, Sketches of the Efforts of the Government ...

Benjamin Cowell - Rhode Island - 1850 - 364 pages
...to solicit the speedy return of the fleet. He was sensibly mortified that he was out of action, and that he might not be out of the way in case of action, he had rode from hence to Boston in seven hours, and returned in six and a half, the distance...
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Battles of the United States, by Sea and Land: Embracing Those of the ...

Henry Barton Dawson - History - 1858 - 774 pages
...the VOL. L- 56 speedy return of the fleet. He was sensibly mortified that he was out of action; and that he might not be out of the way in case of action, he had rode from hence to Boston in seven hours, and returned in six and a half, the distance...
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The Military Services and Public Life of Major-General John Sullivan: Of the ...

Thomas Coffin Amory - United States - 1868 - 326 pages
...to solicit the speedy return of the fleet. He was sensibly mortified that he was out of action; and, that he might not be out of the way in case of action, he had ridden hence to Boston in seven hours, and returned in six and a half, — the distance...
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The Military Services and Public Life of Major-General John Sullivan: Of the ...

Thomas Coffin Amory - United States - 1868 - 342 pages
...to solicit the speedy return of the fleet. He was sensibly mortified that he was out of action; and, that he might not be out of the way in case of action, he had ridden hence to Boston in seven hours, and returned in six and a half, — the distance...
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Our French Allies: Rochambeau and His Army, Lafayette and His Devotion, D ...

Edwin Martin Stone - French - 1884 - 834 pages
...solicit the speedy return of the fleet. He was sensibly mortilled that he was out of action ; and, that he might not be out of the way in case of action, he had ridden hence to Boston in seven hours, and returned in six and a half, — the distance...
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Our French Allies: Rochambeau and His Army, Lafayette and His Devotion, D ...

Edwin Martin Stone - French - 1884 - 830 pages
...solicit the speedy return of the fleet. He was sensibly mortitted that he was out of action ; and, that he might not be out of the way in case of action, he had ridden hence to Boston in seven hours, and returned in six and a half, — the distance...
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