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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... expedition , p . 40 . LETTER IF . P. 42-61 The general voice of the Europeans rather favorable to the Americans , p . 43. A dreadful tempest on the coasts of New- foundland , p . 45. General Conway opposes administration , p . 47. The ...
... expedition , p . 40 . LETTER IF . P. 42-61 The general voice of the Europeans rather favorable to the Americans , p . 43. A dreadful tempest on the coasts of New- foundland , p . 45. General Conway opposes administration , p . 47. The ...
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... expedition to Danbury , p . 195. Colonel Meigs's expedition to Sagg - harbour , p . 198. General Howe takes the field , but soon returns to Brunswick , p . 199 - removes to Amboy , p . 201 - advances unexpectedly from Amboy toward ...
... expedition to Danbury , p . 195. Colonel Meigs's expedition to Sagg - harbour , p . 198. General Howe takes the field , but soon returns to Brunswick , p . 199 - removes to Amboy , p . 201 - advances unexpectedly from Amboy toward ...
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... expedition to Staten - Island , p . 220. The report of the commit- tee of congress respecting the quakers , p . 222. Sir W. Howe attacks the Americans at the Brandywine , and defeats them , p . 224. General Washington having retreated ...
... expedition to Staten - Island , p . 220. The report of the commit- tee of congress respecting the quakers , p . 222. Sir W. Howe attacks the Americans at the Brandywine , and defeats them , p . 224. General Washington having retreated ...
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... expeditions against the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming , p . 385. Colonel Clarke's expedition into the Indian country , p . 390. The British expe- dition to Egg - harbour , p . 391. Quarrels between the Ameri- cans and French at ...
... expeditions against the Connecticut settlers at Wyoming , p . 385. Colonel Clarke's expedition into the Indian country , p . 390. The British expe- dition to Egg - harbour , p . 391. Quarrels between the Ameri- cans and French at ...
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... expedition , p . 396. The British celonel Butler's expedition to Cherry - Valley , p . 398.- Two Quakers executed for high treason against the common- wealth of Pennsylvania , ibid . The plan for reducing Canada considered and laid ...
... expedition , p . 396. The British celonel Butler's expedition to Cherry - Valley , p . 398.- Two Quakers executed for high treason against the common- wealth of Pennsylvania , ibid . The plan for reducing Canada considered and laid ...
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