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Page 408
... Sir Henry Clinton , and an expedition against Florida was immediately planned . From North to South , there was but one sentiment , one re- solve . Every sign of royal power , the King's arms , crowns , and emblems of monarchy were at ...
... Sir Henry Clinton , and an expedition against Florida was immediately planned . From North to South , there was but one sentiment , one re- solve . Every sign of royal power , the King's arms , crowns , and emblems of monarchy were at ...
Page 415
... General Lee , with a division of the army , was still in New Jersey , and while slowly moving to join Washington , he ... Sir Henry Clinton and a force of British and Hessians , escorted by a squadron of men - of - war . Congress , which ...
... General Lee , with a division of the army , was still in New Jersey , and while slowly moving to join Washington , he ... Sir Henry Clinton and a force of British and Hessians , escorted by a squadron of men - of - war . Congress , which ...
Page 440
... Sir Henry Clinton , who was to have co - operated with him from New York ; a retreat to Canada was almost impossible . Every day skirmishing was kept up , weakening his men , while it gave courage and experience to the American troops ...
... Sir Henry Clinton , who was to have co - operated with him from New York ; a retreat to Canada was almost impossible . Every day skirmishing was kept up , weakening his men , while it gave courage and experience to the American troops ...
Page 443
... Clinton , leaving part of his force to amuse the old general , threw his army across to Stony Point , and at once ... Sir Henry Clinton advanced on Fort Clinton through a long abattis , and under a severe fire . At his word , his men ...
... Clinton , leaving part of his force to amuse the old general , threw his army across to Stony Point , and at once ... Sir Henry Clinton advanced on Fort Clinton through a long abattis , and under a severe fire . At his word , his men ...
Page 455
... Sir Henry Clinton succeeded Howe , at Philadelphia . All the mer- rymakings , festivities , mischianzas , and tournaments , with which the British officers had amused themselves and their Tory friends in that city , ceased . Anxiety ...
... Sir Henry Clinton succeeded Howe , at Philadelphia . All the mer- rymakings , festivities , mischianzas , and tournaments , with which the British officers had amused themselves and their Tory friends in that city , ceased . Anxiety ...
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