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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... Boats were procured with diffi- culty ; when he and colonel Arnold croffed over with 83 men , and landed near the garrifon . Here a difpute took place between the colonels , the latter became af- fuming and fwore he would go in firft ...
... Boats were procured with diffi- culty ; when he and colonel Arnold croffed over with 83 men , and landed near the garrifon . Here a difpute took place between the colonels , the latter became af- fuming and fwore he would go in firft ...
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... boats were fent back for the remainder of the men under co- lonel Seth Warren , but the place was furprised before ... boat building - 100 ftand of fmall arms - 10 casks of very indif- ferent powder - 2 brafs cannon -- 30 barrels of ...
... boats were fent back for the remainder of the men under co- lonel Seth Warren , but the place was furprised before ... boat building - 100 ftand of fmall arms - 10 casks of very indif- ferent powder - 2 brafs cannon -- 30 barrels of ...
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... boats of a particular conftruction , calculated for navigating the lakes and rivers , and drawing but little water , though heavily laden . The wind being fresh in the fouth , the schooner out failed the batteaus , and colonel Arnold ...
... boats of a particular conftruction , calculated for navigating the lakes and rivers , and drawing but little water , though heavily laden . The wind being fresh in the fouth , the schooner out failed the batteaus , and colonel Arnold ...
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... boats and men engaged by land and water . These small engagements were not trifling in their confequences . The advantage was generally on the fide of the Americans , which elated their fpirits . They alfo learnt from them to face ...
... boats and men engaged by land and water . These small engagements were not trifling in their confequences . The advantage was generally on the fide of the Americans , which elated their fpirits . They alfo learnt from them to face ...
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... boats and barges , filled with re- gular troops from Bofton , approach Charlestown . The men are landed at Moreton's point . They confift of four battalions , ten companies of the grenadiers , and ten of light infantry , with a ...
... boats and barges , filled with re- gular troops from Bofton , approach Charlestown . The men are landed at Moreton's point . They confift of four battalions , ten companies of the grenadiers , and ten of light infantry , with a ...
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