A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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Page vi
... Fayette returns to France ... Count D'Estaing sails from Bos- ton ... Unsuccessful attempt of Admiral Byron ... General Gates arrives to take command at Boston ... Movements of Sir Henry Clinton ... His expedition against Bedford ...
... Fayette returns to France ... Count D'Estaing sails from Bos- ton ... Unsuccessful attempt of Admiral Byron ... General Gates arrives to take command at Boston ... Movements of Sir Henry Clinton ... His expedition against Bedford ...
Page vii
... Fayette ... Gallant attack and recapture of Stony Point , by General Wayne ... Surprise of the British garrison at Powle's Hook ... Expedition of Governour Tryon against the Coast of Connecticut ... Destruction of the towns of Fair ...
... Fayette ... Gallant attack and recapture of Stony Point , by General Wayne ... Surprise of the British garrison at Powle's Hook ... Expedition of Governour Tryon against the Coast of Connecticut ... Destruction of the towns of Fair ...
Page xi
... Fayette recalled from Annapolis , and ordered to Virgi- nia ... Major General Phillips is sent with a strong detach- ment to reinforce the British army at Portsmouth , and takes the command ... His marauding excursions up the James Ri ...
... Fayette recalled from Annapolis , and ordered to Virgi- nia ... Major General Phillips is sent with a strong detach- ment to reinforce the British army at Portsmouth , and takes the command ... His marauding excursions up the James Ri ...
Page xii
... Fayette forms a junction with Ge- neral Wayne ... American stores destroyed at the Point of Fork ... Baron Steuben escapes with his levies ... Tarleton en- ters Charlotteville ... Narrow escape of the Governour and Legislature of ...
... Fayette forms a junction with Ge- neral Wayne ... American stores destroyed at the Point of Fork ... Baron Steuben escapes with his levies ... Tarleton en- ters Charlotteville ... Narrow escape of the Governour and Legislature of ...
Page xiii
... Fayette obtains permission to return to France ... Robert Morris is appointed Minister of finance ... General Lincoln is made Secretary of War ... Mr . Laurens is released from the tower ... Prospect of the coun- try at the close of the ...
... Fayette obtains permission to return to France ... Robert Morris is appointed Minister of finance ... General Lincoln is made Secretary of War ... Mr . Laurens is released from the tower ... Prospect of the coun- try at the close of the ...
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