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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... Indian expeditions against the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming , p . 385. Colonel Clarke's expedition into the Indian country , p . 390. The British expe- dition to Egg - harbour , p . 391. Quarrels between the Ameri- cans and French at ...
... Indian expeditions against the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming , p . 385. Colonel Clarke's expedition into the Indian country , p . 390. The British expe- dition to Egg - harbour , p . 391. Quarrels between the Ameri- cans and French at ...
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... Indians delivered him a speech in a haughty tone , evidently calculated to prevent his proceeding to Sir John Johnson's , who was thought , or known to be making military preparations . Scuyler , in his answer told them , that he had ...
... Indians delivered him a speech in a haughty tone , evidently calculated to prevent his proceeding to Sir John Johnson's , who was thought , or known to be making military preparations . Scuyler , in his answer told them , that he had ...
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... Indian , addressed with a- " brother capt . White Eyes . " The disuse of tea is again fashionable through the United Co- lonies . It became so in the Massachusetts , soon after the East India Company's teas were destroyed on December ...
... Indian , addressed with a- " brother capt . White Eyes . " The disuse of tea is again fashionable through the United Co- lonies . It became so in the Massachusetts , soon after the East India Company's teas were destroyed on December ...
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... Indians and Canadians , who , under cover of a wood fired upon them . The Americans maintained an obstinate engagement for an hour and forty minutes ; when the Indians having surrounded them , rushed upon and disarmed them . Many of ...
... Indians and Canadians , who , under cover of a wood fired upon them . The Americans maintained an obstinate engagement for an hour and forty minutes ; when the Indians having surrounded them , rushed upon and disarmed them . Many of ...
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... Indians . Gen. Arnold was extremely averse to entering into any agreement , but was at length induced by the motive of saving the prisoners . A cartel was concluded upon and signed on the 27th , for the exchange of 2 majors , 9 captains ...
... Indians . Gen. Arnold was extremely averse to entering into any agreement , but was at length induced by the motive of saving the prisoners . A cartel was concluded upon and signed on the 27th , for the exchange of 2 majors , 9 captains ...
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