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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... sent on to New - York , p . 15. The inhabit- ants of Tryon county disarmed , p . 16. General Montgomery killed in an attack upon Quebec , p . 22. Preparations for tak- ing possession of Dorchester Heights , p . 25. The Americans possess ...
... sent on to New - York , p . 15. The inhabit- ants of Tryon county disarmed , p . 16. General Montgomery killed in an attack upon Quebec , p . 22. Preparations for tak- ing possession of Dorchester Heights , p . 25. The Americans possess ...
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... sent upon an 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 ...
... sent upon an 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 ...
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... sent and protest was brought into convention , [ Jan. 12. ] by several of the representatives ; the purport of it was , " We dis- sent and protest against the present plan of taking up govern- ment for the following reasons - the vote ...
... sent and protest was brought into convention , [ Jan. 12. ] by several of the representatives ; the purport of it was , " We dis- sent and protest against the present plan of taking up govern- ment for the following reasons - the vote ...
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... sent to the continental congress for advice . They directed him to repair to the city , and appoint three of their members to meet him there , and advise with him on the measures proper to be pursued . He was detained at Stamford with ...
... sent to the continental congress for advice . They directed him to repair to the city , and appoint three of their members to meet him there , and advise with him on the measures proper to be pursued . He was detained at Stamford with ...
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... sent to Sir John Johnson , requesting a meeting with him the next day , and assuring him , that he and such persons whom he might choose to attend him , should pass safe and unmolested to the place where he might meet him , and from ...
... sent to Sir John Johnson , requesting a meeting with him the next day , and assuring him , that he and such persons whom he might choose to attend him , should pass safe and unmolested to the place where he might meet him , and from ...
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