The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v.3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v.4) July, 1776-July, 1777. (v.5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v.6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v.7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v.8) April, 1781-December, 1783American stationers' Company, 1834 |
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... Lord Howe will be hardy enough to make any serious at- tempt with his present inferiority of strength . If he Intelligence of Lord Howe's sailing from the Hook with his fleet . should , it can only be accounted for on the 26 [ ÆT . 46 ...
... Lord Howe will be hardy enough to make any serious at- tempt with his present inferiority of strength . If he Intelligence of Lord Howe's sailing from the Hook with his fleet . should , it can only be accounted for on the 26 [ ÆT . 46 ...
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... Lord Howe's fleet was seen off Point Judith , standing towards the harbour . The wind being favorable on the morn- ing of the 10th , Count d'Estaing suddenly went out to sea with all his fleet , intending to seek a naval engagement with ...
... Lord Howe's fleet was seen off Point Judith , standing towards the harbour . The wind being favorable on the morn- ing of the 10th , Count d'Estaing suddenly went out to sea with all his fleet , intending to seek a naval engagement with ...
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... Lord Howe's squadron arrived . A large number of the sailors , who were suffering with the scurvy , had just been landed on Connanicut Island , and he had himself gone on shore to meet General Sullivan , leaving orders for the troops to ...
... Lord Howe's squadron arrived . A large number of the sailors , who were suffering with the scurvy , had just been landed on Connanicut Island , and he had himself gone on shore to meet General Sullivan , leaving orders for the troops to ...
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... Lord Howe's fleet , may be presumed to have operated powerfully . Although the number of his ships was less than that of Lord Howe's , yet in weight of metal and effective strength he had the advantage . The only essential injury ...
... Lord Howe's fleet , may be presumed to have operated powerfully . Although the number of his ships was less than that of Lord Howe's , yet in weight of metal and effective strength he had the advantage . The only essential injury ...
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... Lord Howe , with the British ships of war and all the transports in the river Delaware , must inevitably have fallen , and Sir Henry must have had better luck , than is commonly dispensed to men of his profession under such ...
... Lord Howe , with the British ships of war and all the transports in the river Delaware , must inevitably have fallen , and Sir Henry must have had better luck , than is commonly dispensed to men of his profession under such ...
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