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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... lost all fpirit ; two of them were accordingly taken , and three blown up . The rebels now giving way to their defpair , fet fire to their works , stockaded forts , mills , and batteaux , after which they escaped as well as they could ...
... lost all fpirit ; two of them were accordingly taken , and three blown up . The rebels now giving way to their defpair , fet fire to their works , stockaded forts , mills , and batteaux , after which they escaped as well as they could ...
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... lost many brave men in this action , and it was not much matter of comfort that the Americans had loft a great number . The army lay all night on their arms in the field of battle , and in the morning took a pofition nearly within ...
... lost many brave men in this action , and it was not much matter of comfort that the Americans had loft a great number . The army lay all night on their arms in the field of battle , and in the morning took a pofition nearly within ...
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... this conflict of the elements . That the Languedoc of 90 guns , the French admiral's own hip , had lost her mafts , and was met in that condition by . 1 by the Renown , Captain Dawfon , on * 486 A. D. 1778 . HISTORY OF.
... this conflict of the elements . That the Languedoc of 90 guns , the French admiral's own hip , had lost her mafts , and was met in that condition by . 1 by the Renown , Captain Dawfon , on * 486 A. D. 1778 . HISTORY OF.
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... lost confiderably , but they at present conceal the number ihe loss to his majesty was only two privates of the 48th regiment . The different attacks of the enemy . weré commanded by the Marquis de Bouille , governor - general of ...
... lost confiderably , but they at present conceal the number ihe loss to his majesty was only two privates of the 48th regiment . The different attacks of the enemy . weré commanded by the Marquis de Bouille , governor - general of ...
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... lost its antient glory and strength , which was for 800 years supported by liberty , and the virtue of its citizens . The laws established at the glorious revolution in Britain , have for ninety years made the nation flourich in peace ...
... lost its antient glory and strength , which was for 800 years supported by liberty , and the virtue of its citizens . The laws established at the glorious revolution in Britain , have for ninety years made the nation flourich in peace ...
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