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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... Major Talbot ... Conduct of the enemy at Cherry Valley ... Mr. Silas Deane makes an appeal to the people ... Is answered by " Common Sense " ... Monsieur Gerard presents a memo- rial to Congress ... The French and British fleets meet in ...
... Major Talbot ... Conduct of the enemy at Cherry Valley ... Mr. Silas Deane makes an appeal to the people ... Is answered by " Common Sense " ... Monsieur Gerard presents a memo- rial to Congress ... The French and British fleets meet in ...
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... Major Lee ... Mr . Huntington elected Presi- dent ... Convention Troops ordered to be fed with Indian Corn ... Chevalier de la Luzerne presents his credentials to Congress , and is received as Minister from France ... Regu lation of ...
... Major Lee ... Mr . Huntington elected Presi- dent ... Convention Troops ordered to be fed with Indian Corn ... Chevalier de la Luzerne presents his credentials to Congress , and is received as Minister from France ... Regu lation of ...
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... Major General Gates arrive in North Carolina ... Two battalions of militia leave the enemy , and rejoin the Ame- rican standard ... General Gates advances towards Cambden ... Skirmish of Brigadier General Sumpter ... Gates and Corn ...
... Major General Gates arrive in North Carolina ... Two battalions of militia leave the enemy , and rejoin the Ame- rican standard ... General Gates advances towards Cambden ... Skirmish of Brigadier General Sumpter ... Gates and Corn ...
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... Major General . Colonel Lamb was se- verely wounded in the back , while he was exerting himself to rally the cowardly militia who had fled in confusion upon the first appearance of danger . The loss to the enemy in this expedition was ...
... Major General . Colonel Lamb was se- verely wounded in the back , while he was exerting himself to rally the cowardly militia who had fled in confusion upon the first appearance of danger . The loss to the enemy in this expedition was ...
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... Major General Gates to supersede General Schuyler , and with as little ap- pearance of reason , unless we are to consider them as 4 VOL . II . influenced by feelings of animosity excited by the inde- pendent AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 25.
... Major General Gates to supersede General Schuyler , and with as little ap- pearance of reason , unless we are to consider them as 4 VOL . II . influenced by feelings of animosity excited by the inde- pendent AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 25.
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