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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... ships , burnt and destroyed the houses and plantations within reach of the water ; and oblig- ed the people ... ship of war , he contem- plated the reduction of North - Carolina to royal obedience . He had been informed , that a squadron ...
... ships , burnt and destroyed the houses and plantations within reach of the water ; and oblig- ed the people ... ship of war , he contem- plated the reduction of North - Carolina to royal obedience . He had been informed , that a squadron ...
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... the wa- ter ; and compelling all the crews belonging to American vessels , without distinction of persons to serve as common sailors in the British " British ships of war . By this act they A. D. 1776. ] 37 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... the wa- ter ; and compelling all the crews belonging to American vessels , without distinction of persons to serve as common sailors in the British " British ships of war . By this act they A. D. 1776. ] 37 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... ships , where they attempted to conceal themselves . But knowledge of it being obtained , 300 men were immediately marched opposite the shipping , with three four pounders , and threw up a breast- work . Firing between both parties ...
... ships , where they attempted to conceal themselves . But knowledge of it being obtained , 300 men were immediately marched opposite the shipping , with three four pounders , and threw up a breast- work . Firing between both parties ...
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... ships , two brigs , and a sloop , all armed and well manned , inclu- ding better than 200 marines . On the 17th of February they left Cape - Henlopen , and after a pleasant passage of fifteen days , came to an anchor off the island of ...
... ships , two brigs , and a sloop , all armed and well manned , inclu- ding better than 200 marines . On the 17th of February they left Cape - Henlopen , and after a pleasant passage of fifteen days , came to an anchor off the island of ...
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... ship the Glasgow ( of twenty nine pounders and 150 men ) and her tender . At half past two , the Cabot brig- antine ... ships had dropt on each quarter of the Glasgow , while one of the brigs kept a stern , giving a con- tinual fire ...
... ship the Glasgow ( of twenty nine pounders and 150 men ) and her tender . At half past two , the Cabot brig- antine ... ships had dropt on each quarter of the Glasgow , while one of the brigs kept a stern , giving a con- tinual fire ...
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