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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... by General Greene ... Corn- wallis is prevented from crossing by the sudden rise of the river ... General Davidson opposing his passage , is killed ... 327 359 Tarleton disperses the militia at Terrants ... Greene retreats to X CONTENTS .
... by General Greene ... Corn- wallis is prevented from crossing by the sudden rise of the river ... General Davidson opposing his passage , is killed ... 327 359 Tarleton disperses the militia at Terrants ... Greene retreats to X CONTENTS .
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... killed ... His character ... Correspon- dence between General Leslie and Governour Matthews ... Charleston is evacuated ... Count de Grasse defeated in the West Indies ... Siege of Gibraltar ... Mr . Adams forms a treaty with Holland ...
... killed ... His character ... Correspon- dence between General Leslie and Governour Matthews ... Charleston is evacuated ... Count de Grasse defeated in the West Indies ... Siege of Gibraltar ... Mr . Adams forms a treaty with Holland ...
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... killed , wounded and taken ; while that of the Americans was only about sixty killed and wounded . Their loss of stores and provisions , how- ever , was considerable . General Wooster lingered with his wounds until the 2d of May . Thus ...
... killed , wounded and taken ; while that of the Americans was only about sixty killed and wounded . Their loss of stores and provisions , how- ever , was considerable . General Wooster lingered with his wounds until the 2d of May . Thus ...
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... killed , and by two o'clock of the same day the Colonel had returned with his party to Guilford . At length , on the 13th of June , the movements of Sir William Howe indicated an attack . Passing rapidly from New York to Brunswick , he ...
... killed , and by two o'clock of the same day the Colonel had returned with his party to Guilford . At length , on the 13th of June , the movements of Sir William Howe indicated an attack . Passing rapidly from New York to Brunswick , he ...
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... killed , wounded , and missing . Colonel Francis was among the killed . The enemy's loss was re- ported at 222. Both sides fought with the most vigor- ous courage ; and the contest would have terminated in the defeat and capture of the ...
... killed , wounded , and missing . Colonel Francis was among the killed . The enemy's loss was re- ported at 222. Both sides fought with the most vigor- ous courage ; and the contest would have terminated in the defeat and capture of the ...
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