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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... officers ... Confused state of the finances ... Articles of confe- deration . CHAP . VI . Events of 1777 continued ... March of Burgoyne's troops ... His reception by General Schuyler ... Conduct of his troops on the march ... Their ...
... officers ... Confused state of the finances ... Articles of confe- deration . CHAP . VI . Events of 1777 continued ... March of Burgoyne's troops ... His reception by General Schuyler ... Conduct of his troops on the march ... Their ...
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... officers ... Exchange of prisoners ... Ex- peditions against East Florida ... Sir Henry Clinton sends an expedition against Georgia ... Defeat of General Robert Howe , and capture of Savannah , by Colonel Campbell ... Ma- rauding ...
... officers ... Exchange of prisoners ... Ex- peditions against East Florida ... Sir Henry Clinton sends an expedition against Georgia ... Defeat of General Robert Howe , and capture of Savannah , by Colonel Campbell ... Ma- rauding ...
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... officers . Had he followed his own inclination , after the battle of Trenton , and pursued the routed enemy , the events of this cold , terrible and disastrous winter would have been widely different ; but he was at all times too modest ...
... officers . Had he followed his own inclination , after the battle of Trenton , and pursued the routed enemy , the events of this cold , terrible and disastrous winter would have been widely different ; but he was at all times too modest ...
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... officers together to consult upon the means of safety . In this instance , his advice was fortunate- ly adopted - an immediate retreat to Princeton was determined upon ; and the annals of war would be consulted in vain , for an example ...
... officers together to consult upon the means of safety . In this instance , his advice was fortunate- ly adopted - an immediate retreat to Princeton was determined upon ; and the annals of war would be consulted in vain , for an example ...
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Paul Allen. at his disposal . He was authorized to appoint and displace officers at will ; to call upon the governments of the respective states for any number of men he might think proper ; to raise a considerable army and to es ...
Paul Allen. at his disposal . He was authorized to appoint and displace officers at will ; to call upon the governments of the respective states for any number of men he might think proper ; to raise a considerable army and to es ...
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