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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... attempts for raising a body of troops by a voluntary supply from the people , p . 333. The treaties between France and the United States are signed , p . 335. Lord North's conci- liatory propositions , p . 336. General Gates's letter to ...
... attempts for raising a body of troops by a voluntary supply from the people , p . 333. The treaties between France and the United States are signed , p . 335. Lord North's conci- liatory propositions , p . 336. General Gates's letter to ...
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... attempts to corrupt certain members of congress , p . 377. Congress re- solve to hold no intercourse with him , ibid . The British com- missioners appeal to the people , p . 378 - publish a valedictory manifesto and proclamation , p ...
... attempts to corrupt certain members of congress , p . 377. Congress re- solve to hold no intercourse with him , ibid . The British com- missioners appeal to the people , p . 378 - publish a valedictory manifesto and proclamation , p ...
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... attempted any thing of the kind , nor as we can learn have desired it , it appears assum- ing for so small a colony to take the lead in a matter of so great importance our constituents never expected us to make a new form of government ...
... attempted any thing of the kind , nor as we can learn have desired it , it appears assum- ing for so small a colony to take the lead in a matter of so great importance our constituents never expected us to make a new form of government ...
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... attempted . " The conduct of the New - Yorkers not answering the desires of captain Sears , he had for some time taken up his abode in Connecticut . Being apprehensive , that general Clinton who was preparing to go upon some expedition ...
... attempted . " The conduct of the New - Yorkers not answering the desires of captain Sears , he had for some time taken up his abode in Connecticut . Being apprehensive , that general Clinton who was preparing to go upon some expedition ...
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... attempt might be made on the army at Boston , if practicable . The news of the unsuccess- ful attempt upon , Quebec , and gen . Montgomery's death . [ Jan. 24. ] was publicly known not only in the American quarters but at Boston .. Let ...
... attempt might be made on the army at Boston , if practicable . The news of the unsuccess- ful attempt upon , Quebec , and gen . Montgomery's death . [ Jan. 24. ] was publicly known not only in the American quarters but at Boston .. Let ...
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