The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 2Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 "The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... measure . But he was forced into the scheme from this . circumstance , that a part of his army had to serve no longer ... measures are taken to supply my place . Should not any body arrive , I must conclude congress mean to leave the ...
... measure . But he was forced into the scheme from this . circumstance , that a part of his army had to serve no longer ... measures are taken to supply my place . Should not any body arrive , I must conclude congress mean to leave the ...
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... measures were taken to preserve the peace and order of it , by placing guards and giving directions as to the admission of persons into it . The day of evacuating being the Sabbath , was in favor of regularity . On the Monday [ Mar. 18 ...
... measures were taken to preserve the peace and order of it , by placing guards and giving directions as to the admission of persons into it . The day of evacuating being the Sabbath , was in favor of regularity . On the Monday [ Mar. 18 ...
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... measures he has continued to pursue , have only encreased , instead of di- minishing the general resentment . We left him on board a ship off Norfolk , on the 14th of December , and col . Robert Howe in possession of the town . The ...
... measures he has continued to pursue , have only encreased , instead of di- minishing the general resentment . We left him on board a ship off Norfolk , on the 14th of December , and col . Robert Howe in possession of the town . The ...
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... measure ; it had so much the appearance of an eternal separa- tion from a country , by a reconciliation with which many yet hoped for a return of ancient happiness . While they were sus- pended on this important debate , an express ...
... measure ; it had so much the appearance of an eternal separa- tion from a country , by a reconciliation with which many yet hoped for a return of ancient happiness . While they were sus- pended on this important debate , an express ...
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... particular de- nomination , not only applauded , but proffered life and fortune * Mr. Adam's defence of the American Conftitutions , p . 18 , in in support of the present measures . The same approbation 4. D. 1775.1 43 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... particular de- nomination , not only applauded , but proffered life and fortune * Mr. Adam's defence of the American Conftitutions , p . 18 , in in support of the present measures . The same approbation 4. D. 1775.1 43 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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