An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Band 2Robson, 1780 |
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... case in a very different light . For his part he was ready to meet every fcrutiny , and wifhed punishment to fall where it was deserved . When the difpatches arrived , he took the speedieft means to convene the minifters from the ...
... case in a very different light . For his part he was ready to meet every fcrutiny , and wifhed punishment to fall where it was deserved . When the difpatches arrived , he took the speedieft means to convene the minifters from the ...
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... case , it would , ap- pear that our fleet , after it came within the Hook , was not in fo great a danger as has been reprefented . But if the other opinion be true , it must be allowed , that the irrefolution or want of knowledge of the ...
... case , it would , ap- pear that our fleet , after it came within the Hook , was not in fo great a danger as has been reprefented . But if the other opinion be true , it must be allowed , that the irrefolution or want of knowledge of the ...
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... case , had never in the least confidered them : the go- vernment had fettled that point , and they accounted it their business to obey . The officers in general , like other foldiers of fortune , were only fighting for themselves , with ...
... case , had never in the least confidered them : the go- vernment had fettled that point , and they accounted it their business to obey . The officers in general , like other foldiers of fortune , were only fighting for themselves , with ...
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