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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... manner as to render it interesting and useful to all classes of his readers , especially to the generation now on the stage of action . A peculiar interest in the events here recorded has been excited by the visit of the Friend of ...
... manner as to render it interesting and useful to all classes of his readers , especially to the generation now on the stage of action . A peculiar interest in the events here recorded has been excited by the visit of the Friend of ...
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... manner , took possession of the country , and , in honour of their virgin queen Elizabeth , they called it Virginia . Till this time the country was known by the general name of Florida . After this VIRGINIA became a common name for all ...
... manner , took possession of the country , and , in honour of their virgin queen Elizabeth , they called it Virginia . Till this time the country was known by the general name of Florida . After this VIRGINIA became a common name for all ...
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... manner mellons raw , boiled roots , and fruits of divers kinds . Their drink is commonly water boiled with ginger , sometimes with sassafras , and wholesome herbs , but whilst the grape lasteth they drink wine . More love she could not ...
... manner mellons raw , boiled roots , and fruits of divers kinds . Their drink is commonly water boiled with ginger , sometimes with sassafras , and wholesome herbs , but whilst the grape lasteth they drink wine . More love she could not ...
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... manner was to kill and spoil their neighbour Indians far and near ; and with the beavers and other furs , thus taken by violence , to barter heretofore with the Dutch upon Hudson's river , now with the English that possess that country ...
... manner was to kill and spoil their neighbour Indians far and near ; and with the beavers and other furs , thus taken by violence , to barter heretofore with the Dutch upon Hudson's river , now with the English that possess that country ...
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... manner of the Mohawks in their attempt , gives them much advantage , and puts ours to terror . The Mohawks ' man- ner is , in the spring of the year , to march forth in parties several ways , under a captain , and not above fifty in a ...
... manner of the Mohawks in their attempt , gives them much advantage , and puts ours to terror . The Mohawks ' man- ner is , in the spring of the year , to march forth in parties several ways , under a captain , and not above fifty in a ...
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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