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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... Burgoyne proceeds with the royal troops from Canada to Crown - point , and issues . out a singular proclamation , p . 204 - invests the American posts , p . 206. General St. Clair concludes upon evacuating Tycon- deroga and Mount ...
... Burgoyne proceeds with the royal troops from Canada to Crown - point , and issues . out a singular proclamation , p . 204 - invests the American posts , p . 206. General St. Clair concludes upon evacuating Tycon- deroga and Mount ...
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... Burgoyne , p . 248. Sir H. Clinton attacks and takes forts Montgomery and Clinton , p . 253. A second engagement between Burgoyne and Gates , p . 255. The distress and calami- ty of the royal army , p . 258. The funeral of general ...
... Burgoyne , p . 248. Sir H. Clinton attacks and takes forts Montgomery and Clinton , p . 253. A second engagement between Burgoyne and Gates , p . 255. The distress and calami- ty of the royal army , p . 258. The funeral of general ...
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... Burgoyne and Philips ; Bur- goyne had left Boston in December , and returned home after a short passage [ May 6. ] Letters patent , by his majesty's order , passed un- der the great seal constituting lord Howe and general Howe , to be ...
... Burgoyne and Philips ; Bur- goyne had left Boston in December , and returned home after a short passage [ May 6. ] Letters patent , by his majesty's order , passed un- der the great seal constituting lord Howe and general Howe , to be ...
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... Burgoyne , Phil- Tips and Reidesel , was in several divisions by land and water , on its way from Quebec . Gen. Sullivan , from the information he received , concluded upon an expedition against , as he apprehend- ed , the British ...
... Burgoyne , Phil- Tips and Reidesel , was in several divisions by land and water , on its way from Quebec . Gen. Sullivan , from the information he received , concluded upon an expedition against , as he apprehend- ed , the British ...
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... Burgoyne , with instructions to pursue the continental army up the river , to St. John's , but without ha- zarding any thing till another column on his right , should be able to co - operate with him . Sir Guy's extraordinary precaution ...
... Burgoyne , with instructions to pursue the continental army up the river , to St. John's , but without ha- zarding any thing till another column on his right , should be able to co - operate with him . Sir Guy's extraordinary precaution ...
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