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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... hundred men , notwithstanding the returns of the new in-- listed troops amounted to nineteen hundred and upward . I am now strong enough to defend myself against all the force in Bos- ton . " Gen. Washington thus expressed himself on ...
... hundred men , notwithstanding the returns of the new in-- listed troops amounted to nineteen hundred and upward . I am now strong enough to defend myself against all the force in Bos- ton . " Gen. Washington thus expressed himself on ...
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... hundred and fifty miles from Cambridge . Lee ' set off on the 11th ; and when at New - Haven , one hundred and sixty miles distant , wrote on the 16th to Washington . " I shall send immediately an express to congress informing them of ...
... hundred and fifty miles from Cambridge . Lee ' set off on the 11th ; and when at New - Haven , one hundred and sixty miles distant , wrote on the 16th to Washington . " I shall send immediately an express to congress informing them of ...
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... hundred of the Jersey militia , and three hundred of the Jer- sey regulars , to disarm those persons in Queen's county who opposed American liberty , and to secure their leaders , which was accomplished . The congress , receiving ...
... hundred of the Jersey militia , and three hundred of the Jer- sey regulars , to disarm those persons in Queen's county who opposed American liberty , and to secure their leaders , which was accomplished . The congress , receiving ...
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... hundred marched to the front where they ground- ed their arms . These secured the general dismissed them with an exhortation , pointing out the only conduct which could insure them protection . In the evening he returned to Cagnuage ...
... hundred marched to the front where they ground- ed their arms . These secured the general dismissed them with an exhortation , pointing out the only conduct which could insure them protection . In the evening he returned to Cagnuage ...
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... hundred . Gen. Scuy ler's conduct was highly approved by congress : and those who accompanied him in the expedition were praised for their patri otic services . * The following detached articles of intelligence must not be omitted .. In ...
... hundred . Gen. Scuy ler's conduct was highly approved by congress : and those who accompanied him in the expedition were praised for their patri otic services . * The following detached articles of intelligence must not be omitted .. In ...
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