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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... engaged with us by folemn ties in the fame common caufe . " The complexion of the af- fembly has been changed , In the choice of deputies for for the approaching congrefs , made laft December , Mr. 6 THE HISTORY OF THE.
... engaged with us by folemn ties in the fame common caufe . " The complexion of the af- fembly has been changed , In the choice of deputies for for the approaching congrefs , made laft December , Mr. 6 THE HISTORY OF THE.
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... engaged in defend- ing fo important a pass , for feveral days together . For nine days and nights the colonel never shifted his clothes , nor lay down to fleep ; as he had the whole duty upon him even down to the adjutant , and as there ...
... engaged in defend- ing fo important a pass , for feveral days together . For nine days and nights the colonel never shifted his clothes , nor lay down to fleep ; as he had the whole duty upon him even down to the adjutant , and as there ...
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... 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 danger , and to run ...
... 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 danger , and to run ...
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... engaged in military service . They were aftonished at the fituation of affairs , and when in company with generals Gage and Haldiman , afked how the fortie happened . General Haldiman answered , " I knew C 4 • knew nothing about it ...
... engaged in military service . They were aftonished at the fituation of affairs , and when in company with generals Gage and Haldiman , afked how the fortie happened . General Haldiman answered , " I knew C 4 • knew nothing about it ...
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... engaged in bringing about a reconciliation , and he labored hard in procuring a fecond petition to the king ; but it was oppofed by feveral , and occafioned ftrong debates for fome days . However for the fake of congreffional harmony it ...
... engaged in bringing about a reconciliation , and he labored hard in procuring a fecond petition to the king ; but it was oppofed by feveral , and occafioned ftrong debates for fome days . However for the fake of congreffional harmony it ...
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