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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... British fleet , and an army of 7000 men ... Hears of the fall of Cornwallis , and returns to New- York ... Inexplicable conduct of that commander ... The Mar- quis de St. Cimon reembarks , and the Count de Grasse re- turns to the West ...
... British fleet , and an army of 7000 men ... Hears of the fall of Cornwallis , and returns to New- York ... Inexplicable conduct of that commander ... The Mar- quis de St. Cimon reembarks , and the Count de Grasse re- turns to the West ...
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... British forces had marched to meet the Americans at Trenton . Washington with about five thousand men was posted on the south bank of Sanpink Creek ; a force greatly inferiour in numbers to that of the enemy , and composed chiefly of ...
... British forces had marched to meet the Americans at Trenton . Washington with about five thousand men was posted on the south bank of Sanpink Creek ; a force greatly inferiour in numbers to that of the enemy , and composed chiefly of ...
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Paul Allen. the British commander to sleep , were far otherwise employed by Washington . He saw the peril of his situation , and as upon all occasions of importance ... British regiments , had been left at Prince- AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 7.
Paul Allen. the British commander to sleep , were far otherwise employed by Washington . He saw the peril of his situation , and as upon all occasions of importance ... British regiments , had been left at Prince- AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 7.
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... British and German troops in separate divisions . On the approach of Burgoyne to the American lines , he issued a proclamation , threatening those who re- sisted with all the terrours of relentless war , and pro- mising certain ...
... British and German troops in separate divisions . On the approach of Burgoyne to the American lines , he issued a proclamation , threatening those who re- sisted with all the terrours of relentless war , and pro- mising certain ...
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... British , by Generals Philips , Frazer , Powell , and Hamilton , and the auxiliaries by the Ba- ron Reidesel , and General Specht . - On the 2d of Ju- ly a party of the enemy consisting of Captain Fra- ser's marksmen , and Indians , to ...
... British , by Generals Philips , Frazer , Powell , and Hamilton , and the auxiliaries by the Ba- ron Reidesel , and General Specht . - On the 2d of Ju- ly a party of the enemy consisting of Captain Fra- ser's marksmen , and Indians , to ...
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