The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 2Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 - United States "The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... ruling civil authori ty . Thus the whole town was reduced to ashes , that the enemy might have no shelter , should they be inclined to establish a post onl on the spot . A few men were killed and A. D. 1776. ] 35 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... ruling civil authori ty . Thus the whole town was reduced to ashes , that the enemy might have no shelter , should they be inclined to establish a post onl on the spot . A few men were killed and A. D. 1776. ] 35 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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William Gordon. on the spot . A few men were killed and wounded on both sides at the burning of Norfolk , the most populous and considerable town for commerce of any in the colony . It contained about 6000 inhabitants , and many in ...
William Gordon. on the spot . A few men were killed and wounded on both sides at the burning of Norfolk , the most populous and considerable town for commerce of any in the colony . It contained about 6000 inhabitants , and many in ...
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... killed and wounded . The Americans had only two wounded , one of them survived . The conquerors took 13 waggons , 350 guns and shot bags , about 150 swords and dirks , and 1500 excellent rifles . The joy this conquest diffused among the ...
... killed and wounded . The Americans had only two wounded , one of them survived . The conquerors took 13 waggons , 350 guns and shot bags , about 150 swords and dirks , and 1500 excellent rifles . The joy this conquest diffused among the ...
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... killed and as many wounded . The Ca- bot had four men killed and seven wounded , the captain among the latter . The Columbus had one man who lost his arm . Glasgow had one man killed , and three wounded by the muske- try from the ...
... killed and as many wounded . The Ca- bot had four men killed and seven wounded , the captain among the latter . The Columbus had one man who lost his arm . Glasgow had one man killed , and three wounded by the muske- try from the ...
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... kill them , my lads , or they will kill you . " After a contest which lasted till midnight , the motion for the commitment of the bill was carried by a division of 78 to 19 . It was followed by a protest of unusual length , and great ...
... kill them , my lads , or they will kill you . " After a contest which lasted till midnight , the motion for the commitment of the bill was carried by a division of 78 to 19 . It was followed by a protest of unusual length , and great ...
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