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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... artillery was inadequate , and made no impres sion ; it was therefore soon in contemplation to storm the city [ Dec. 16. ] A council was held by all the commanding officers of col . Arnold's detachment in the evening ; and a large major ...
... artillery was inadequate , and made no impres sion ; it was therefore soon in contemplation to storm the city [ Dec. 16. ] A council was held by all the commanding officers of col . Arnold's detachment in the evening ; and a large major ...
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... artillery . They however press on . The general observing that the troops do not follow with spirit , calls out " Fie ! for shame ! shall the New- York troops desert the cause in the critical moment ? Will you not follow when your ...
... artillery . They however press on . The general observing that the troops do not follow with spirit , calls out " Fie ! for shame ! shall the New- York troops desert the cause in the critical moment ? Will you not follow when your ...
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... artillery is brought on very slowly , and is finally obliged to be left behind . The main body also are led wrong . There is no road , the way is dark and intricate , among stores , houses , boats and wharfs ; and they are harassed at ...
... artillery is brought on very slowly , and is finally obliged to be left behind . The main body also are led wrong . There is no road , the way is dark and intricate , among stores , houses , boats and wharfs ; and they are harassed at ...
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... artillery the 17th of last November , had been to Tyconderoga , and brought from thence and Crown Point across the lakes , while frozen sufficient to bear cannons , mortars and howitzers , to the number of fifty and better . Shells ...
... artillery the 17th of last November , had been to Tyconderoga , and brought from thence and Crown Point across the lakes , while frozen sufficient to bear cannons , mortars and howitzers , to the number of fifty and better . Shells ...
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... artillery , where they met with a warm reception . Captains M'Cleod and Cambell fell within a few paces of it ; and in afew minutes the whole army was put to flight , and shamefully aban- doned their general , who was the next day taken ...
... artillery , where they met with a warm reception . Captains M'Cleod and Cambell fell within a few paces of it ; and in afew minutes the whole army was put to flight , and shamefully aban- doned their general , who was the next day taken ...
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