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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... defence of the city . Nine days before his arrival , on the 26th of January , and a week after his sailing , care was taken to send over to Long - Island ' se- ven hundred of the Jersey militia , and three hundred of the Jer- sey ...
... defence of the city . Nine days before his arrival , on the 26th of January , and a week after his sailing , care was taken to send over to Long - Island ' se- ven hundred of the Jersey militia , and three hundred of the Jer- sey ...
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... defence . ) The different routes the assailing bodies have to make , the depth of the snow , and other obstacles , prevent the execution of Li- vingston's command . The general moves with his division , at- tended by a number of ...
... defence . ) The different routes the assailing bodies have to make , the depth of the snow , and other obstacles , prevent the execution of Li- vingston's command . The general moves with his division , at- tended by a number of ...
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... defence and of- fence . Boston is so surrounded on every land side by neighbour- ing hills , that nothing can take place on the wharves or next to the water , but it may be noted by the help of glasses . Proper signals having been ...
... defence and of- fence . Boston is so surrounded on every land side by neighbour- ing hills , that nothing can take place on the wharves or next to the water , but it may be noted by the help of glasses . Proper signals having been ...
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... defence of that harbor . Commodore Hopkins is thought not to have followed his in- structions and to have displeased by departing from them.- The Alfred had six men killed and as many wounded . The Ca- bot had four men killed and seven ...
... defence of that harbor . Commodore Hopkins is thought not to have followed his in- structions and to have displeased by departing from them.- The Alfred had six men killed and as many wounded . The Ca- bot had four men killed and seven ...
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... 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 .
... 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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admiral Keppel Ameri Americans appointed arms arrived artillery attack batteaux boats body Boston brigade British Burgoyne camp cannon capt captain carried Clinton colonel colonies commander in chief commissioners committee conduct congress continental corps count d'Estaing court declaration defence detachment enemy enemy's engaged expedition expence fire fleet force Fort Edward Fort Montgomery France French frigates garrison Gates Great-Britain gress guns Hessians honor Hugh Palliser hundred immediately Indians inhabitants island joined killed land letter lieut light-infantry lord lord Cornwallis majesty marquis ment miles militia morning neral New-York night North-River o'clock obliged occasion officers party passed persons Philadelphia plunder possession present prisoners privates provisions rear received regiment resolved retreat river royal army sailed Scuyler secured sent ships side Silas Deane soldiers soon South-Carolina taken tion took town treaty troops Tryon county United vessels Washington whole wounded