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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... whilst they prefented an addrefs to the Go- vernor , ftating the injury , reclaiming the powder as a matter of right , and fhewing the dangers to which they were peculiarly liable from the infurrection of the flaves , a calamity which ...
... whilst they prefented an addrefs to the Go- vernor , ftating the injury , reclaiming the powder as a matter of right , and fhewing the dangers to which they were peculiarly liable from the infurrection of the flaves , a calamity which ...
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... while his Lordship , with the af- fistance of a detachment of marines , converted his pa- lace into a little garrifon , fortified it in the best man- ner he was able , and furrounded it with artillery . A proclamation was then iffued by ...
... while his Lordship , with the af- fistance of a detachment of marines , converted his pa- lace into a little garrifon , fortified it in the best man- ner he was able , and furrounded it with artillery . A proclamation was then iffued by ...
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... While fome difpute arafe concern- ing this fubject , and before the order for admittance was obtained , fome people in the town and neigh- bourhood broke into the magazine , and carried off fome of the arms . Several members of the ...
... While fome difpute arafe concern- ing this fubject , and before the order for admittance was obtained , fome people in the town and neigh- bourhood broke into the magazine , and carried off fome of the arms . Several members of the ...
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... while he was at fuch a distance , and fo inconvenient- ly fituated . They concluded by intreating him to re- turn with his Lady and family to the palace , which would afford great public fatisfaction , and be the likely method of ...
... while he was at fuch a distance , and fo inconvenient- ly fituated . They concluded by intreating him to re- turn with his Lady and family to the palace , which would afford great public fatisfaction , and be the likely method of ...
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... while the depredations were confined to thofe neceffary objects , the refpect which they bore to the rank of the Governor , pre- vented his marching with any resistance ; but their nature was foon changed into open and avowed hofti ...
... while the depredations were confined to thofe neceffary objects , the refpect which they bore to the rank of the Governor , pre- vented his marching with any resistance ; but their nature was foon changed into open and avowed hofti ...
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