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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... attack upon Quebec , p . 185. Preparations for taking poffeffion of Dorchester - heights , p . 190. The Ame- ricans poffefs themfelves of the fame , p . 192. General Howe refolves upon evacuating Bofton , p . 196 - evacuates it , p ...
... attack upon Quebec , p . 185. Preparations for taking poffeffion of Dorchester - heights , p . 190. The Ame- ricans poffefs themfelves of the fame , p . 192. General Howe refolves upon evacuating Bofton , p . 196 - evacuates it , p ...
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... attacks the Americans at the Brandywine , and defeats them , p . 510. General Washington having retreated to ... attacked by general Grey , p . 517. Sir William Howe deceives the American com- mander , croffes the Schuylkill unexpectedly ...
... attacks the Americans at the Brandywine , and defeats them , p . 510. General Washington having retreated to ... attacked by general Grey , p . 517. Sir William Howe deceives the American com- mander , croffes the Schuylkill unexpectedly ...
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... attack , orders come to Cop's hill for executing the re- folution ; soon after a carcass is discharged , which sets fire to an old houfe near the ferry way ; the fire fpreads , and moft of the place is inftantly in flames . The houses ...
... attack , orders come to Cop's hill for executing the re- folution ; soon after a carcass is discharged , which sets fire to an old houfe near the ferry way ; the fire fpreads , and moft of the place is inftantly in flames . The houses ...
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... attack of the enemy . What scenes now offer to our view ! Here , a large and noble town , confifting of about 300 dwelling houses , and near upon 200 other buildings , in one great blaze , burning with amazing fury , being chiefly ...
... attack of the enemy . What scenes now offer to our view ! Here , a large and noble town , confifting of about 300 dwelling houses , and near upon 200 other buildings , in one great blaze , burning with amazing fury , being chiefly ...
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... attack . The Americans are in want of powder , fend for a supply , but can procure none ; for there is but a barrel ... attacked on three fides at once . The The provincials are of neceffity ordered to retreat ; but 44 THE HISTORY OF THE.
... attack . The Americans are in want of powder , fend for a supply , but can procure none ; for there is but a barrel ... attacked on three fides at once . The The provincials are of neceffity ordered to retreat ; but 44 THE HISTORY OF THE.
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