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 442
... surrender , in precisely the same way in which his own had been received at Charleston . Exclusive of seamen , nearly seven thousand persons surrendered , about four thousand of whom were fit for duty . Dur- ing the siege , the garrison ...
... surrender , in precisely the same way in which his own had been received at Charleston . Exclusive of seamen , nearly seven thousand persons surrendered , about four thousand of whom were fit for duty . Dur- ing the siege , the garrison ...
Page 445
... SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS . 445 By the surrender of the posts of Yorktown and Gloucester Point , the Americans gained possession of a large train of artil- lery , consisting of seventy - five brass , and sixty - nine iron cannon ...
... SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS . 445 By the surrender of the posts of Yorktown and Gloucester Point , the Americans gained possession of a large train of artil- lery , consisting of seventy - five brass , and sixty - nine iron cannon ...
Page 447
... SURRENDER . 447 McNeill and some of his followers were killed in an encounter with the Americans . McDougall was pursued , but effected his escape with a number of prisoners to Wilmington . Late in October , Major Ross made an incursion ...
... SURRENDER . 447 McNeill and some of his followers were killed in an encounter with the Americans . McDougall was pursued , but effected his escape with a number of prisoners to Wilmington . Late in October , Major Ross made an incursion ...
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