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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... batteaux to bring off the men and baggage , and gave orders for burning the vessels . The major had but just time to accomplish the work , and was in some danger before it was finished . [ June 15. ] General Arnold , with his troops ...
... batteaux to bring off the men and baggage , and gave orders for burning the vessels . The major had but just time to accomplish the work , and was in some danger before it was finished . [ June 15. ] General Arnold , with his troops ...
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... batteaux , to the number of 100 or more , some with cannon in them , up the rapids , by bodily strength and up to the middle in water . Here they destroyed the saw - mills , three vessels and three gondolas , together with ali the batteaux ...
... batteaux , to the number of 100 or more , some with cannon in them , up the rapids , by bodily strength and up to the middle in water . Here they destroyed the saw - mills , three vessels and three gondolas , together with ali the batteaux ...
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... weighing thir- ty tons , with above four hundred batteaux , had been dragged up the rapids near Chamblee . The objects in view were answerable ( G to all these exertions . If the royal army under A. D. 1776. ] 143 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... weighing thir- ty tons , with above four hundred batteaux , had been dragged up the rapids near Chamblee . The objects in view were answerable ( G to all these exertions . If the royal army under A. D. 1776. ] 143 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... batteaux , and he was told that two hundred were at Chamblee - that two schooners are completed and manned , one mounting twelve , and the other fourteen brass twelve pounders - small vessels on the stocks to carry three guns each - one ...
... batteaux , and he was told that two hundred were at Chamblee - that two schooners are completed and manned , one mounting twelve , and the other fourteen brass twelve pounders - small vessels on the stocks to carry three guns each - one ...
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... batteaux and boats destined for the transportation of the army , with its stores , artillery , baggage and provisions . The armament was conduct- ed by capt . Pringle , and the fleet navigated by about 700 prime seamen , of whom 200 ...
... batteaux and boats destined for the transportation of the army , with its stores , artillery , baggage and provisions . The armament was conduct- ed by capt . Pringle , and the fleet navigated by about 700 prime seamen , of whom 200 ...
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