Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...1824 - 450 Seiten |
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... island to King Henry VII . In the spring of 1513 , John Ponce sailed from Porto Rico , north- erly , and discovered the continent in N. latitude 30 deg . 8 min . He landed in April , a season when the country was covered with ver- dure ...
... island to King Henry VII . In the spring of 1513 , John Ponce sailed from Porto Rico , north- erly , and discovered the continent in N. latitude 30 deg . 8 min . He landed in April , a season when the country was covered with ver- dure ...
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... Islands , and to Dover Cliff . Elizabeth Island was the place which they fixed on * Virginia was the name of the whole country at this time . for their first settlement . But the courage of those 1587-1602 ] OF NORTH AMERICA .
... Islands , and to Dover Cliff . Elizabeth Island was the place which they fixed on * Virginia was the name of the whole country at this time . for their first settlement . But the courage of those 1587-1602 ] OF NORTH AMERICA .
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... islands , in latitude 43 deg . 30 min . north , in the present state of Maine . They coasted southward to Cape Cod Bay ... Island and Pentecost Harbour were dis- covered by Capt . George Weymouth . In May he entered a large river , in ...
... islands , in latitude 43 deg . 30 min . north , in the present state of Maine . They coasted southward to Cape Cod Bay ... Island and Pentecost Harbour were dis- covered by Capt . George Weymouth . In May he entered a large river , in ...
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... Islands , which , from this circumstance , have been called Somers ' Islands . The people on board , one hundred and fifty in number , all got safe on shore ; and there remained until the following May . The remainder of the fleet ...
... Islands , which , from this circumstance , have been called Somers ' Islands . The people on board , one hundred and fifty in number , all got safe on shore ; and there remained until the following May . The remainder of the fleet ...
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... Island of Newfoundland , was settled in the year 1610 , by about forty planters , under Governor John Guy , to whom King James had given a patent of incorporation . Champlain , a Frenchman , had begun a settlement at Quebec 1608. St ...
... Island of Newfoundland , was settled in the year 1610 , by about forty planters , under Governor John Guy , to whom King James had given a patent of incorporation . Champlain , a Frenchman , had begun a settlement at Quebec 1608. St ...
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