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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... remain at a distance from it ; he observed , that neither the mem- bers of congress nor col . Waterbury , had sent him any orders ; he therefore continued his march into the city . The citizens were in the utmost confusion , expecting ...
... remain at a distance from it ; he observed , that neither the mem- bers of congress nor col . Waterbury , had sent him any orders ; he therefore continued his march into the city . The citizens were in the utmost confusion , expecting ...
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... remain if wanted to the last of March , that so a vigorous attempt might be made on the army at Boston , if practicable . The news of the unsuccess- ful attempt upon Quebec , and gen . Montgomery's death . [ Jan. 24. ] was publicly ...
... remain if wanted to the last of March , that so a vigorous attempt might be made on the army at Boston , if practicable . The news of the unsuccess- ful attempt upon Quebec , and gen . Montgomery's death . [ Jan. 24. ] was publicly ...
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... remain . Both together , with their families , made up ' some hundreds , and with their ef fects encumbered the transports ; to which must be added the plunder taken from the town , consisting of furniture and various other articles of ...
... remain . Both together , with their families , made up ' some hundreds , and with their ef fects encumbered the transports ; to which must be added the plunder taken from the town , consisting of furniture and various other articles of ...
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... greatest sufferings of those who remain- ed , arose from the want of fuel and from provisions , not to men ... . VOL . II . tion E The tion such as resulted from the presence of the British A. D. 1776 ] 33 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... greatest sufferings of those who remain- ed , arose from the want of fuel and from provisions , not to men ... . VOL . II . tion E The tion such as resulted from the presence of the British A. D. 1776 ] 33 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... remain to be related . Gen. Howe , while at Boston , in order to obtain rice , sent major Grant and capt . Maitland with four transports and 200 marines to Savannah . The South - Carolina congress having timely information , com ...
... remain to be related . Gen. Howe , while at Boston , in order to obtain rice , sent major Grant and capt . Maitland with four transports and 200 marines to Savannah . The South - Carolina congress having timely information , com ...
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