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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... lands the royal army on Long - Island , p . 97 - surprises and defeats the Americans , p . 98. The Americans conclude upon evacuating the island , p . 101. The wretched state of the armies undet generals Washington and Gates , p . 104 ...
... lands the royal army on Long - Island , p . 97 - surprises and defeats the Americans , p . 98. The Americans conclude upon evacuating the island , p . 101. The wretched state of the armies undet generals Washington and Gates , p . 104 ...
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... lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland , while Wash- ington marches with his troops toward the Brandywine , p . 215 Acts of congress , p . 216. Some account of the marquis de la Fayette , p . 218. General Gates elected to command the ...
... lands his troops at Elk ferry in Maryland , while Wash- ington marches with his troops toward the Brandywine , p . 215 Acts of congress , p . 216. Some account of the marquis de la Fayette , p . 218. General Gates elected to command the ...
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... land side by neighbour- ing hills , that nothing can take place on the wharves or next to the water , but it may be noted by the help of glasses . Proper signals having been agreed on , by means of the hills , which are in view one of ...
... land side by neighbour- ing hills , that nothing can take place on the wharves or next to the water , but it may be noted by the help of glasses . Proper signals having been agreed on , by means of the hills , which are in view one of ...
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... land to New - York , to assist in securing that city . [ March 9. ] General Howe issued a proclamation , ordering all woollen and linen goods to be delivered to Crean Brush , esq . be they in whose hands they might . [ March 10 ...
... land to New - York , to assist in securing that city . [ March 9. ] General Howe issued a proclamation , ordering all woollen and linen goods to be delivered to Crean Brush , esq . be they in whose hands they might . [ March 10 ...
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... land to the place of destination . About a week after the evacuation , the British fleet sailed as was soon known , for Halifax ; but commodore Banks was left with two or three men of war to protect the vessels that should arrive from ...
... land to the place of destination . About a week after the evacuation , the British fleet sailed as was soon known , for Halifax ; but commodore Banks was left with two or three men of war to protect the vessels that should arrive from ...
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