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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... 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 ... Defeat of General Robert Howe , and ...
... 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 ... Defeat of General Robert Howe , and ...
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... being observed , while at the same time it induced a belief that Washington was calmly preparing for a morning encounter . Lieutenant Colonel Mawhood . with three British regiments , had been left at Prince- AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 7.
... being observed , while at the same time it induced a belief that Washington was calmly preparing for a morning encounter . Lieutenant Colonel Mawhood . with three British regiments , had been left at Prince- AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 7.
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Paul Allen. with three British regiments , had been left at Prince- ton , and had but just quitted it on a different road to join the main army at Trenton , as the Americans came in sight — General Mercer , who commanded the centre of ...
Paul Allen. with three British regiments , had been left at Prince- ton , and had but just quitted it on a different road to join the main army at Trenton , as the Americans came in sight — General Mercer , who commanded the centre of ...
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... regiment , 100 hogsheads of rum , and 1790 tents . Be- sides the destruction of these articles , the enemy wan- tonly burned eighteen houses with their furniture , murdered three unoffending inhabitants , and threw their bodies into the ...
... regiment , 100 hogsheads of rum , and 1790 tents . Be- sides the destruction of these articles , the enemy wan- tonly burned eighteen houses with their furniture , murdered three unoffending inhabitants , and threw their bodies into the ...
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... regiment of light infantry were at Brunswick by sunrise ; and a detachment from the latter attack- ed and drove in the Hessian pickets . The enemy perceiving their approach , crossed the bridge and threw themselves into redoubts on the ...
... regiment of light infantry were at Brunswick by sunrise ; and a detachment from the latter attack- ed and drove in the Hessian pickets . The enemy perceiving their approach , crossed the bridge and threw themselves into redoubts on the ...
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