Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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Page 42
... fleet in the West Indies , with orders to operate against the Spanish posses- sions in that quarter . In Novem- ber , he sailed with six men - of - war from Jamaica and attacked the fortress of Porto Bello . The Spa- nish governor was ...
... fleet in the West Indies , with orders to operate against the Spanish posses- sions in that quarter . In Novem- ber , he sailed with six men - of - war from Jamaica and attacked the fortress of Porto Bello . The Spa- nish governor was ...
Page 109
... fleet under Admiral Boscawen ; the second against Ticonderoga and Crown Point , under the command of General Abercrombie ; and the third against Fort Duquesne , under General Forbes . We have already witnessed the success of the last of ...
... fleet under Admiral Boscawen ; the second against Ticonderoga and Crown Point , under the command of General Abercrombie ; and the third against Fort Duquesne , under General Forbes . We have already witnessed the success of the last of ...
Page 110
... fleet and army of Great Britain towards the end of July . Uninterrupted success henceforward attended the British arms during the remainder of the French war . In 1759 , General Am- herst marched against Ticonderoga and Crown Point ...
... fleet and army of Great Britain towards the end of July . Uninterrupted success henceforward attended the British arms during the remainder of the French war . In 1759 , General Am- herst marched against Ticonderoga and Crown Point ...
Page 111
... fleet remained in the river . Perceiving that he could effect but little at the Isle of Orleans , General Wolfe , after a successful skirmish , took posession of Point Levi , on the opposite side of the St. Lawrence , and there erected ...
... fleet remained in the river . Perceiving that he could effect but little at the Isle of Orleans , General Wolfe , after a successful skirmish , took posession of Point Levi , on the opposite side of the St. Lawrence , and there erected ...
Page 158
... fleet , whence they found their way to Lord Dartmouth . The originals are now in the State Paper Office . One of these letters was from Mr. Adams to his wife , in which he said : ،،، The business I have had on my mind has been as great ...
... fleet , whence they found their way to Lord Dartmouth . The originals are now in the State Paper Office . One of these letters was from Mr. Adams to his wife , in which he said : ،،، The business I have had on my mind has been as great ...
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