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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... They had to guard an extent of better than a dozen miles , with few more troops than what were in Boston . Such was the want of muskets , that that in order to supply the new enlisted soldiers , A. D. 1776. ] 13 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... They had to guard an extent of better than a dozen miles , with few more troops than what were in Boston . Such was the want of muskets , that that in order to supply the new enlisted soldiers , A. D. 1776. ] 13 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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William Gordon. that in order to supply the new enlisted soldiers , they forcibly detained those belonging to the privates whose time was out , and who refused to serve longer ; but not without paying for them . Gen. Green wrote from ...
William Gordon. that in order to supply the new enlisted soldiers , they forcibly detained those belonging to the privates whose time was out , and who refused to serve longer ; but not without paying for them . Gen. Green wrote from ...
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... soldiers were much afflicted with sickness and the scurvy , occasioned by the want of vegetables and fresh provisions , notwithstanding the powerful exertions made at home to throw in supplies . Many of the vessels , which were loaded ...
... soldiers were much afflicted with sickness and the scurvy , occasioned by the want of vegetables and fresh provisions , notwithstanding the powerful exertions made at home to throw in supplies . Many of the vessels , which were loaded ...
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... soldiers . [ March . 4. ] All things being ready on Monday ; as soon as the evening admits , the expedition goes forward . The co vering party of 800 men lead the way ; then come the carts with the intrenching tools ; after them the ...
... soldiers . [ March . 4. ] All things being ready on Monday ; as soon as the evening admits , the expedition goes forward . The co vering party of 800 men lead the way ; then come the carts with the intrenching tools ; after them the ...
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... soldiers and sailors , carrying destruction wherever they went : what they could not carry away they destroyed . The next day the same scenes were renewed though expressly forbid in orders , and the * guilty threatened with death , if ...
... soldiers and sailors , carrying destruction wherever they went : what they could not carry away they destroyed . The next day the same scenes were renewed though expressly forbid in orders , and the * guilty threatened with death , if ...
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