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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... River , p . 123. The royal army takes Fort Washington , p . 124. Fort Lee abandoned by general Greene , p . 126. General Wash- ington retreats to Newark , and through the Jerseys , across the Delaware into Pennsylvania , p . 127 ...
... River , p . 123. The royal army takes Fort Washington , p . 124. Fort Lee abandoned by general Greene , p . 126. General Wash- ington retreats to Newark , and through the Jerseys , across the Delaware into Pennsylvania , p . 127 ...
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... river St. Charles , and not having notice in sea- son , in endeavouring to join the main body , are surprised and mostly taken prisoners , by a party , who make a sortie through palace gate . They who are near the second barrier , at ...
... river St. Charles , and not having notice in sea- son , in endeavouring to join the main body , are surprised and mostly taken prisoners , by a party , who make a sortie through palace gate . They who are near the second barrier , at ...
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... river , and took their rout to Negro Head Point . On in- formation hereof gen . Moore sent an express to col . Caswell , who was upon his march with 800 men to join him , and directed him how to proceed upon the occasion . Colonels ...
... river , and took their rout to Negro Head Point . On in- formation hereof gen . Moore sent an express to col . Caswell , who was upon his march with 800 men to join him , and directed him how to proceed upon the occasion . Colonels ...
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... river under cover of an armed sloop , while others caught the flame , and , as they passed and repassed with the tide , were the subject of gratulation and applause . Seven loaded vessels were burnt , and the intention of gen . Howe ...
... river under cover of an armed sloop , while others caught the flame , and , as they passed and repassed with the tide , were the subject of gratulation and applause . Seven loaded vessels were burnt , and the intention of gen . Howe ...
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... river . The men made their es- cape in boats . General Thomas , perceiving that nothing effectual could be done by the army in its present condition , learning that they had only three days provision , and apprehensive of the danger ...
... river . The men made their es- cape in boats . General Thomas , perceiving that nothing effectual could be done by the army in its present condition , learning that they had only three days provision , and apprehensive of the danger ...
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