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 ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 Seiten |
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... important services he had rendered to the kingdom by his discoveries in America . * Very respectable descendants of the Cabot family now live in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts . The Admiral of France , Chatillon , early in the year ...
... important services he had rendered to the kingdom by his discoveries in America . * Very respectable descendants of the Cabot family now live in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts . The Admiral of France , Chatillon , early in the year ...
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... important new discoveries . Sir Francis Drake , being on a cruise against the Spaniards in the South Sea and Pacific Ocean , landed on the Continent of America , northward of California , took possession of a harbour , and called the ...
... important new discoveries . Sir Francis Drake , being on a cruise against the Spaniards in the South Sea and Pacific Ocean , landed on the Continent of America , northward of California , took possession of a harbour , and called the ...
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... importance of peace , the preciousness of human life , and that war partakes of the spirit of murder , and had they taken suitable care to dispense perfect justice to their red breth- ren , to soothe , to satisfy , and instruct them ...
... importance of peace , the preciousness of human life , and that war partakes of the spirit of murder , and had they taken suitable care to dispense perfect justice to their red breth- ren , to soothe , to satisfy , and instruct them ...
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... important day , lost but one man . Those in Narraganset retired to a small piece of dry land , in a great swamp , seven miles west of the south ferry that goes over to New- port . Here they collected stores , and built the strongest ...
... important day , lost but one man . Those in Narraganset retired to a small piece of dry land , in a great swamp , seven miles west of the south ferry that goes over to New- port . Here they collected stores , and built the strongest ...
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... importance is to be decided , she called her subjects to a great dance , and invited Mr. Church to attend . He found several hundred Indians assem- bled , and Awashonks herself in " foaming sweat " leading the dance . She immediately ...
... importance is to be decided , she called her subjects to a great dance , and invited Mr. Church to attend . He found several hundred Indians assem- bled , and Awashonks herself in " foaming sweat " leading the dance . She immediately ...
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived assembly attack Awashonks Boston Britain British British army called Capt Captain Carolina Charlestown Church Colonel colonies colonists commander in chief commenced conduct Congress Connecticut constitution council court crown declared defend detachment duty enemy engaged England English favour fire force formed French garrison governor granted honour hundred Indians inhabitants Island justice killed king land legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon Majesty majesty's Major Marquis Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Mohawks Narraganset nation New-England New-York Nipmuck North officers opinion party passed peace persons petition possession present principles prisoners province received regiment repeal resolution respect retreat returned River royal sachem Samuel Adams sent settlement ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina spirit stamp-act subjects thousand tion took town trade troops United Virginia Washington whole wounded