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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Page 52
... soon as the firing on the right of the line was heard , General Greene was despatched with his first brigade , under General Weedon , to the aid of Sul- livan , and marched the distance of four miles in for- ty minutes , but even this ...
... soon as the firing on the right of the line was heard , General Greene was despatched with his first brigade , under General Weedon , to the aid of Sul- livan , and marched the distance of four miles in for- ty minutes , but even this ...
Page 71
... soon as it was possible for General Wayne to recover from the surprise into which he had been thrown , he was enabled by the darkness of the night to escape with- out further loss , and join the main army . Sir William , in the mean ...
... soon as it was possible for General Wayne to recover from the surprise into which he had been thrown , he was enabled by the darkness of the night to escape with- out further loss , and join the main army . Sir William , in the mean ...
Page 74
... soon overpowered and compelled to retreat . Lieutenant Colonel Mus- grave , in order to avoid the bayonets of the pursuers , threw himself with six companies of the 40th regiment into Chew's stone house ; and this manœuvre , more than ...
... soon overpowered and compelled to retreat . Lieutenant Colonel Mus- grave , in order to avoid the bayonets of the pursuers , threw himself with six companies of the 40th regiment into Chew's stone house ; and this manœuvre , more than ...
Page 75
... soon added General Grant , with the 49th regiment , while two other regiments began an attack on the American left . The contest was hot and vig- orous for a considerable time , when at length the Americans began to yield on every side ...
... soon added General Grant , with the 49th regiment , while two other regiments began an attack on the American left . The contest was hot and vig- orous for a considerable time , when at length the Americans began to yield on every side ...
Page 77
... soon compelled to give way and retreat to the Fort , to which they were pursued by Sir Henry . About 5 o'clock in the afternoon the garrison were summoned to surrender , at five minutes warning ; but the high spirited Governour answered ...
... soon compelled to give way and retreat to the Fort , to which they were pursued by Sir Henry . About 5 o'clock in the afternoon the garrison were summoned to surrender , at five minutes warning ; but the high spirited Governour answered ...
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