The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 2Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 "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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... five pieces of ordnance , twelve and nine pounders , with one howitzer ; but the artillery was inadequate , and made no impres- sion ; it was therefore soon in contemplation to storm the city . [ Dec. 16. ] A council was held by all the ...
... five pieces of ordnance , twelve and nine pounders , with one howitzer ; but the artillery was inadequate , and made no impres- sion ; it was therefore soon in contemplation to storm the city . [ Dec. 16. ] A council was held by all the ...
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... five o'clock . ( It is said that capt . Frazer of the emigrants , then on picket , going his rounds , saw the rockets fired off as signals , and from his knowledge of the service forming a conjecture of what would happen , beat to arms ...
... five o'clock . ( It is said that capt . Frazer of the emigrants , then on picket , going his rounds , saw the rockets fired off as signals , and from his knowledge of the service forming a conjecture of what would happen , beat to arms ...
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... five hundred , sent over the ice to Dorchester Neck by gen . Howę . They burnt about half a dozen houses ; but the general's scheme failed . He had been up the whole night , getting ready for an attack with a large body of troops . He ...
... five hundred , sent over the ice to Dorchester Neck by gen . Howę . They burnt about half a dozen houses ; but the general's scheme failed . He had been up the whole night , getting ready for an attack with a large body of troops . He ...
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... five batteaus , each to carry eighty men , and two floating batteries , stationed at the mouth of Cambridge river ; by the help of these , they meant to rush into the west of Boston , should the enemy make a serious affair of Dorchester ...
... five batteaus , each to carry eighty men , and two floating batteries , stationed at the mouth of Cambridge river ; by the help of these , they meant to rush into the west of Boston , should the enemy make a serious affair of Dorchester ...
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... five . They continue working with the utmost spirit , till relieved the Tues- day morning ( March 5. ) about three . It is so hazy below the height that the men cannot be seen , though it is a bright moon-- light night , above on the ...
... five . They continue working with the utmost spirit , till relieved the Tues- day morning ( March 5. ) about three . It is so hazy below the height that the men cannot be seen , though it is a bright moon-- light night , above on the ...
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