Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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It would be impossible to say whether Burgoyne , who led on this devastating force , addressed them , for the purpose of awakening the instincts of the savages , or by way of anticipating the acts of barbarity , which he knew it would ...
It would be impossible to say whether Burgoyne , who led on this devastating force , addressed them , for the purpose of awakening the instincts of the savages , or by way of anticipating the acts of barbarity , which he knew it would ...
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His force was four thousand men ; his position the borders of North and South Carolina ; his object the complete ... thirty - three of Colonel Sumpter's corps routed a detachment of royal forces and militia at Williamson's plantation .
His force was four thousand men ; his position the borders of North and South Carolina ; his object the complete ... thirty - three of Colonel Sumpter's corps routed a detachment of royal forces and militia at Williamson's plantation .
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The American force was entirely inadequate to attack New York ; and Sir Henry Clinton had no prospect of being able ... Ever since its arrival , the fleet of that nation had been blockaded at Newport ; and the land forces remained in a ...
The American force was entirely inadequate to attack New York ; and Sir Henry Clinton had no prospect of being able ... Ever since its arrival , the fleet of that nation had been blockaded at Newport ; and the land forces remained in a ...
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