The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War ; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, Band 2Author, 1788 |
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... North river , p . 347 . The royal army takes fort Washington , p . 348. Fort Lee abandoned by general Greene , p . 353. General Washington retreats to Newark , and through the Jerfeys acrofs the Dela- ware into Pennsylvania , p . 353 ...
... North river , p . 347 . The royal army takes fort Washington , p . 348. Fort Lee abandoned by general Greene , p . 353. General Washington retreats to Newark , and through the Jerfeys acrofs the Dela- ware into Pennsylvania , p . 353 ...
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... North River , and cut off the communication between the colonies which that fepa- rates . The provincials have been indefatigable in throwing up works , and fecuring the most expofed parts of their Hines with ftrong redoubts covered ...
... North River , and cut off the communication between the colonies which that fepa- rates . The provincials have been indefatigable in throwing up works , and fecuring the most expofed parts of their Hines with ftrong redoubts covered ...
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... North Carolina was no less spirited than South . The militia were arrayed and exercised , and other measures taken ... river . The people , apprehenfive that he would strengthen , and pre- pare it for the reception of a force to be ...
... North Carolina was no less spirited than South . The militia were arrayed and exercised , and other measures taken ... river . The people , apprehenfive that he would strengthen , and pre- pare it for the reception of a force to be ...
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... North River , that the continental congrefs have given direction for rendering it defenfible , by erecting fortifications in the High - lands , and garrifoning the fame . They have alfo thofe apprehenfions of the New Yorkers , that they ...
... North River , that the continental congrefs have given direction for rendering it defenfible , by erecting fortifications in the High - lands , and garrifoning the fame . They have alfo thofe apprehenfions of the New Yorkers , that they ...
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... river St. Lawrence a little north of Montreal ; while he croffed a little to the fouth of the town with near 200 men , as he had boats fufficient . The plan was approved of , -and colonel Allen croffed in the night . Major Brown by ...
... river St. Lawrence a little north of Montreal ; while he croffed a little to the fouth of the town with near 200 men , as he had boats fufficient . The plan was approved of , -and colonel Allen croffed in the night . Major Brown by ...
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