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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... Montgomery killed in an attack upon Quebec , p . 22. Preparations for tak- ing possession of Dorchester Heights , p ... fort at the Cedars surrendered , p . 65. General Thomson goes against the British at Three - Rivers ; is ...
... Montgomery killed in an attack upon Quebec , p . 22. Preparations for tak- ing possession of Dorchester Heights , p ... fort at the Cedars surrendered , p . 65. General Thomson goes against the British at Three - Rivers ; is ...
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... 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 Frazer , p . 259. The Americans accidentally prevented ...
... 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 Frazer , p . 259. The Americans accidentally prevented ...
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... Fort Montgomery . Though this fell short of the aid he ex- pected , he hoped it might afford essential service by obliging Gates to divide his army . He returned the messenger ; and af- terward dispatched two officers in disguise , and ...
... Fort Montgomery . Though this fell short of the aid he ex- pected , he hoped it might afford essential service by obliging Gates to divide his army . He returned the messenger ; and af- terward dispatched two officers in disguise , and ...
Page 253
... Fort Montgomery . They receive the enemy's fire and retreat to Fort Clinton . The enemy then advance to the west side of the moun- tain , to attack the Americans in the rear . Gov. Clinton orders out a detachment of 100 men toward ...
... Fort Montgomery . They receive the enemy's fire and retreat to Fort Clinton . The enemy then advance to the west side of the moun- tain , to attack the Americans in the rear . Gov. Clinton orders out a detachment of 100 men toward ...
Page 254
... fort Montgomery . The chain weighed a- bove 50 ton , and the links were about 2 & 1-2 inches square . There was another inferior boom near Fort Constitution . These booms and chain cost the Americans an amazing deal of labour and more ...
... fort Montgomery . The chain weighed a- bove 50 ton , and the links were about 2 & 1-2 inches square . There was another inferior boom near Fort Constitution . These booms and chain cost the Americans an amazing deal of labour and more ...
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