The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 2Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 - United States "The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... Americans possess themselves of the same , p . 26. General Howe resolves upon evacuating Boston , p . 28 - evacuates it , p . 30. The hard- ships experienced by the inhabitants of the town , p . 33. Nor- folk in Virginia , burnt , p ...
... Americans possess themselves of the same , p . 26. General Howe resolves upon evacuating Boston , p . 28 - evacuates it , p . 30. The hard- ships experienced by the inhabitants of the town , p . 33. Nor- folk in Virginia , burnt , p ...
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... Americans conclude upon evacuating the island , p . 101. The wretched state of the armies undet generals Washington ... Americans evacuate New - York , p . 112. A terrible fire at New - York , p . 113. Great animosities in the American ...
... Americans conclude upon evacuating the island , p . 101. The wretched state of the armies undet generals Washington ... Americans evacuate New - York , p . 112. A terrible fire at New - York , p . 113. Great animosities in the American ...
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... American prisoners , and destroy the British stores , p . 247. The Americans under general Gates engage the British under Burgoyne , p . 248. Sir H. Clinton attacks and takes forts Montgomery and Clinton , p . 253. A second engagement ...
... American prisoners , and destroy the British stores , p . 247. The Americans under general Gates engage the British under Burgoyne , p . 248. Sir H. Clinton attacks and takes forts Montgomery and Clinton , p . 253. A second engagement ...
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... American army , p . 305. Congress receive a packet of blank papers , p . 308. The distresses of the Americans at Val- ley - forge , p . 310. Washington's thoughts upon providing half- pay for the officers , ibid . Defects in the American ...
... American army , p . 305. Congress receive a packet of blank papers , p . 308. The distresses of the Americans at Val- ley - forge , p . 310. Washington's thoughts upon providing half- pay for the officers , ibid . Defects in the American ...
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... American army pursue them , p . 354. Sir H. Clinton changes the disposition of his troops , General Lee , with the ... Americans , crosses over to Rhode - Island , p . 371. A violent storm prevents an engage- ment between lord Howe and ...
... American army pursue them , p . 354. Sir H. Clinton changes the disposition of his troops , General Lee , with the ... Americans , crosses over to Rhode - Island , p . 371. A violent storm prevents an engage- ment between lord Howe and ...
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