A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Band 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... body of these free and independent States , and to his own character as their officer . Resolved , that it is altogether improper and inconsistent with the dignity of this Congress , to in- terfere in disputes subsisting among the ...
... body of these free and independent States , and to his own character as their officer . Resolved , that it is altogether improper and inconsistent with the dignity of this Congress , to in- terfere in disputes subsisting among the ...
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... bodies into the flames ! It is painful to record such wanton acts of savage barbarity , but they have occurred too often , and are too well attested to be passed over in silence . Generals Sullivan , Wooster , and Arnold , happen- ed to ...
... bodies into the flames ! It is painful to record such wanton acts of savage barbarity , but they have occurred too often , and are too well attested to be passed over in silence . Generals Sullivan , Wooster , and Arnold , happen- ed to ...
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... body had appointed Major General Gates to supersede General Schuyler , and with as little ap- pearance of reason , unless we are to consider them as 4 VOL . II . influenced by feelings of animosity excited by the inde- pendent AMERICAN ...
... body had appointed Major General Gates to supersede General Schuyler , and with as little ap- pearance of reason , unless we are to consider them as 4 VOL . II . influenced by feelings of animosity excited by the inde- pendent AMERICAN ...
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... , divided his force and ordered pur- suit . both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... , divided his force and ordered pur- suit . both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... body at Castletown , and to encamp there for the night . But upon the arrival of the rear guard under Colonel Francis , instead of advancing as he had been ordered , they both determined to remain where they were , until the next ...
... body at Castletown , and to encamp there for the night . But upon the arrival of the rear guard under Colonel Francis , instead of advancing as he had been ordered , they both determined to remain where they were , until the next ...
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