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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... - ed for gen . Washington had just made his appearance ( as we are told ) upon the stage , with a large wig and long rusty sword , to- gether gether with his orderly serjeant , who had on his 18 THE HISTORY OF TIME . [ 4. D. 1776.
... - ed for gen . Washington had just made his appearance ( as we are told ) upon the stage , with a large wig and long rusty sword , to- gether gether with his orderly serjeant , who had on his 18 THE HISTORY OF TIME . [ 4. D. 1776.
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... appeared before it , consisted of col . Maclean's men , a hundred and seven- ty ; a company of the seventh regiment ... appearing before the city he sent for- ward a flag of truce which was fired upon by order of Sir Guy Carleton ; [ Dec ...
... appeared before it , consisted of col . Maclean's men , a hundred and seven- ty ; a company of the seventh regiment ... appearing before the city he sent for- ward a flag of truce which was fired upon by order of Sir Guy Carleton ; [ Dec ...
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... appeared regular , serene and placid - like the soul that had lately animated it . The general was tall and slender , well limbed , of easy , graceful and manly address . →→ He had the voluntary love , esteem and confidence of the ...
... appeared regular , serene and placid - like the soul that had lately animated it . The general was tall and slender , well limbed , of easy , graceful and manly address . →→ He had the voluntary love , esteem and confidence of the ...
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... appearance of an eternal separa- tion from a country , by a reconciliation with which many yet hoped for a return of ancient happiness . While they were sus- pended on this important debate , an express arrived from Savan nah , with the ...
... appearance of an eternal separa- tion from a country , by a reconciliation with which many yet hoped for a return of ancient happiness . While they were sus- pended on this important debate , an express arrived from Savan nah , with the ...
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... appeared . ( Oct. 23. ) Mr. Sayre , an American born , and a banker in London , was secured ; and being examin- ed ... appearance to answer the charge . No prosecution was attempted , and at the session in December it was moved to have ...
... appeared . ( Oct. 23. ) Mr. Sayre , an American born , and a banker in London , was secured ; and being examin- ed ... appearance to answer the charge . No prosecution was attempted , and at the session in December it was moved to have ...
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