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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... Light Infan- try ... Of Baylor's regiment of Horse ... Congress grant half pay to the American officers ... Exchange of prisoners ... Ex- peditions against East Florida ... Sir Henry Clinton sends an expedition against Georgia ...
... Light Infan- try ... Of Baylor's regiment of Horse ... Congress grant half pay to the American officers ... Exchange of prisoners ... Ex- peditions against East Florida ... Sir Henry Clinton sends an expedition against Georgia ...
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... light troops under Maxwell , was en- trenched on the east bank of the river . He soon forc- ed them to retire , and possessed himself of their aban- doned batteries and cannon . - Cornwallis pursued the divisions 52 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... light troops under Maxwell , was en- trenched on the east bank of the river . He soon forc- ed them to retire , and possessed himself of their aban- doned batteries and cannon . - Cornwallis pursued the divisions 52 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... light horse , evinced the most intrepid valour , for which he was a few days afterwards made a Brigadier General , by Congress , and Commander of the Horse . The young Marquis de la Fayette also , who on the 31st of July had been made a ...
... light horse , evinced the most intrepid valour , for which he was a few days afterwards made a Brigadier General , by Congress , and Commander of the Horse . The young Marquis de la Fayette also , who on the 31st of July had been made a ...
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... light at Davocote , about two miles from Saratoga . Here he posted the greater part of his men in a wood near the road , and proceeded him- self to the Heights of Fishkill Creek ; from which position he discovered a column of the enemy ...
... light at Davocote , about two miles from Saratoga . Here he posted the greater part of his men in a wood near the road , and proceeded him- self to the Heights of Fishkill Creek ; from which position he discovered a column of the enemy ...
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... light infantry , to surprise him on the night of the 20th - Wayne had with him a corps of 1500 men , with four pieces of artillery ; General Grey came up with his left , about one o'clock on the morning of the 21st . His approach was ...
... light infantry , to surprise him on the night of the 20th - Wayne had with him a corps of 1500 men , with four pieces of artillery ; General Grey came up with his left , about one o'clock on the morning of the 21st . His approach was ...
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