The New England Historical and Genealogical Register,: Volume 31 1877 |
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Page 19
... arms , when all Portsmouth and Gosport were in an uproar . Five pounders a plenty to be seen , expecting us out . Monday , 25th . Nothing remarkable this day , but weather very fine . Tuesday , 26th . Mr. Wrenn and Mr. Duckett , Esq ...
... arms , when all Portsmouth and Gosport were in an uproar . Five pounders a plenty to be seen , expecting us out . Monday , 25th . Nothing remarkable this day , but weather very fine . Tuesday , 26th . Mr. Wrenn and Mr. Duckett , Esq ...
Page 20
... arms in several parts here . Likewise the papers give us an account of an exchange of English prisoners , in France , for us here in England , and that the cartel was certainly settled . Monday , 8th . It is reported here that General ...
... arms in several parts here . Likewise the papers give us an account of an exchange of English prisoners , in France , for us here in England , and that the cartel was certainly settled . Monday , 8th . It is reported here that General ...
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... arms , ammunition , & c . , and be ready at a minute's warning by night or by day to go to and assist our Brethren wherever they may be attacked ; and upon an alarm , we will immediately appear on the Parade at the Meeting House in ...
... arms , ammunition , & c . , and be ready at a minute's warning by night or by day to go to and assist our Brethren wherever they may be attacked ; and upon an alarm , we will immediately appear on the Parade at the Meeting House in ...
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... [ Arms . Maji Bar- ber to order , on y⚫ Com- mon . ] Persons in the several Wards capable of bearing arms from 16 to 65 years of age . Maj ' Barber & Capt Proctor appointed to order and form the several companys that may appear on the ...
... [ Arms . Maji Bar- ber to order , on y⚫ Com- mon . ] Persons in the several Wards capable of bearing arms from 16 to 65 years of age . Maj ' Barber & Capt Proctor appointed to order and form the several companys that may appear on the ...
Page 40
... arms of the light infantry , and be- fore the flashing bayonets and tall caps of the grenadiers ; but they remain behind their grass fence and wall as still as death , while the British deploy into line , and in their excitement fire a ...
... arms of the light infantry , and be- fore the flashing bayonets and tall caps of the grenadiers ; but they remain behind their grass fence and wall as still as death , while the British deploy into line , and in their excitement fire a ...
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