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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... corps on the west side of the Lake , another detachment on the east side , and a party of Indians and Canadians in front of our lines ; and the whole army followed from Crown Point on the next day , the British and German troops in ...
... corps on the west side of the Lake , another detachment on the east side , and a party of Indians and Canadians in front of our lines ; and the whole army followed from Crown Point on the next day , the British and German troops in ...
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... the Americans , divided his force and ordered pur- suit . both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... the Americans , divided his force and ordered pur- suit . both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... corps of one hundred and fifty men , ( all the others who accompanied him being sick and convales- cent ) made it necessary for Colonel Hill , the pursu- ing officer , to change his position , " according to the phraseology of General ...
... corps of one hundred and fifty men , ( all the others who accompanied him being sick and convales- cent ) made it necessary for Colonel Hill , the pursu- ing officer , to change his position , " according to the phraseology of General ...
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... , ) to try the affections of the country , to dis- concert the councils of the enemy , to mount Reide- sel's dragoons , to complete Peter's corps , and to ob- tors . tain large supplies of cattle , horses and 40 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... , ) to try the affections of the country , to dis- concert the councils of the enemy , to mount Reide- sel's dragoons , to complete Peter's corps , and to ob- tors . tain large supplies of cattle , horses and 40 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... corps consisted of about five hundred Germans and one hundred In- dians , all ignorant of the language and topography of the country , in which they were expected to work such important events : Lieutenant Colonel Brey- mens's corps of ...
... corps consisted of about five hundred Germans and one hundred In- dians , all ignorant of the language and topography of the country , in which they were expected to work such important events : Lieutenant Colonel Brey- mens's corps of ...
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