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 WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1853 - 586 pages |
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Page 66
... North Carolina to aid him in repelling the French invaders . He was authorized by the Earl of Holdernesse to call for two inde- pendent companies from New York and one from North Carolina . Conceiving the danger to be imminent , and of ...
... North Carolina to aid him in repelling the French invaders . He was authorized by the Earl of Holdernesse to call for two inde- pendent companies from New York and one from North Carolina . Conceiving the danger to be imminent , and of ...
Page 393
... North Carolina . The whole battle was now directed against the continental troops , who , notwithstanding the unworthy example of their comrades , coolly maintained their ground , and at one time had actually secured a number of ...
... North Carolina . The whole battle was now directed against the continental troops , who , notwithstanding the unworthy example of their comrades , coolly maintained their ground , and at one time had actually secured a number of ...
Page 402
... North Carolina at all hazards . Accordingly , he crossed the Dan , and immediately dismissed General Pickens and Lieutenant - colonel Lee , in pursuit of Tarleton . On their way they met with a body of three hundred and fifty Tories ...
... North Carolina at all hazards . Accordingly , he crossed the Dan , and immediately dismissed General Pickens and Lieutenant - colonel Lee , in pursuit of Tarleton . On their way they met with a body of three hundred and fifty Tories ...
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