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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... brigade , p . 156 - proceeds to Mor- ristown , while Cornwallis hastens back to Brunswick with all speed , p . 159. Acts of congress and their instructions to their ministers , p . 163. Their resolves for supporting the credit of their ...
... brigade , p . 156 - proceeds to Mor- ristown , while Cornwallis hastens back to Brunswick with all speed , p . 159. Acts of congress and their instructions to their ministers , p . 163. Their resolves for supporting the credit of their ...
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... brigade major , wounded . The loss of the gene- ral's division is , the general , his aid , capt . Cheeseman , and half a score privates killed , beside the wounded . The general was shot through both his thighs and his head . His body ...
... brigade major , wounded . The loss of the gene- ral's division is , the general , his aid , capt . Cheeseman , and half a score privates killed , beside the wounded . The general was shot through both his thighs and his head . His body ...
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... general were solicited , by a letter of his majesty's own hand - writing , to dispose of their Scotch brigade , to serve against the the Americans the ensuing campaign . The request , however 54 [ A. D. 1775- THE HISTORY OF THE.
... general were solicited , by a letter of his majesty's own hand - writing , to dispose of their Scotch brigade , to serve against the the Americans the ensuing campaign . The request , however 54 [ A. D. 1775- THE HISTORY OF THE.
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... brigade of the continental army at New - York , and every where received with loud huzzas , and the utmost demonstrations of joy . The same evening the equestrian statue of the king was laid prostrate on the ground . The lead of which ...
... brigade of the continental army at New - York , and every where received with loud huzzas , and the utmost demonstrations of joy . The same evening the equestrian statue of the king was laid prostrate on the ground . The lead of which ...
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... brigades of Hessians from Staten - Island , join ed the army . It is said , that when landed , he was told by one high in command , " The Americans will give the foreigners no quarter ; " and that he answered , " Well , as I know it , I ...
... brigades of Hessians from Staten - Island , join ed the army . It is said , that when landed , he was told by one high in command , " The Americans will give the foreigners no quarter ; " and that he answered , " Well , as I know it , I ...
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