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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... Washington's army at New - York , p . 79 . Sir Peter Parker and general Clinton's design against Charles- ton , in South - Carolina , p . 80. Pennsylvania and Maryland agree to independence , p . 87. The declaration of independ ence ...
... Washington's army at New - York , p . 79 . Sir Peter Parker and general Clinton's design against Charles- ton , in South - Carolina , p . 80. Pennsylvania and Maryland agree to independence , p . 87. The declaration of independ ence ...
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... Washington is greatly perplexed about his destination , ibid - lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland , while Wash- ington marches with his troops toward the Brandywine , p . 215 Acts of congress , p . 216. Some account of the ...
... Washington is greatly perplexed about his destination , ibid - lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland , while Wash- ington marches with his troops toward the Brandywine , p . 215 Acts of congress , p . 216. Some account of the ...
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... Washington from the command of the 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 ...
... Washington from the command of the 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 ...
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... Washington , and urged the necessity of its being secured by American forces . But the general could spare no troops , every man of them being wanted in the envi- rons of Boston . Scars proposed that Washington should write to gov ...
... Washington , and urged the necessity of its being secured by American forces . But the general could spare no troops , every man of them being wanted in the envi- rons of Boston . Scars proposed that Washington should write to gov ...
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... Washington was desirous of embracing the season for passing over it , from Cambridge side into Boston . He laid before a council of war [ Feb. 16. ] the following question : " A stroke well aimed at this critical juncture , may put a ...
... Washington was desirous of embracing the season for passing over it , from Cambridge side into Boston . He laid before a council of war [ Feb. 16. ] the following question : " A stroke well aimed at this critical juncture , may put a ...
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