The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 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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... privates whose time was out , and who refused to serve longer ; but not without paying for them . Gen. Green wrote from - Prospect Hill , January 4 , 1776 . " Had the enemy been fully acquainted with our situation , I cannot pretend to ...
... privates whose time was out , and who refused to serve longer ; but not without paying for them . Gen. Green wrote from - Prospect Hill , January 4 , 1776 . " Had the enemy been fully acquainted with our situation , I cannot pretend to ...
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... privates killed , beside the wounded . The general was shot through both his thighs and his head . His body was ... private af- fection his abilities , of public esteem . His death is considered as a greater loss to the American cause ...
... privates killed , beside the wounded . The general was shot through both his thighs and his head . His body was ... private af- fection his abilities , of public esteem . His death is considered as a greater loss to the American cause ...
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... private proverty , into the dock ; destroying the furniture of every house they could get into , and otherwise ... privates : though an officer of rank was strongly suspected of having plundered under an offi- cial character , and ...
... private proverty , into the dock ; destroying the furniture of every house they could get into , and otherwise ... privates : though an officer of rank was strongly suspected of having plundered under an offi- cial character , and ...
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... privates , but the officers are secured . It was but a few months since- -capt . M'Cleod and another officer took a solemn oath before the committee at New- bern , that their business in North - Carolina was only to see their friends ...
... privates , but the officers are secured . It was but a few months since- -capt . M'Cleod and another officer took a solemn oath before the committee at New- bern , that their business in North - Carolina was only to see their friends ...
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... privates and officers . [ May 23. ] His majesty went to the house of peers ; gave his royal assent to such bills as were presented ; and then put an end to the session . In his speech he said , " It is with pleasure I in form you , that ...
... privates and officers . [ May 23. ] His majesty went to the house of peers ; gave his royal assent to such bills as were presented ; and then put an end to the session . In his speech he said , " It is with pleasure I in form you , that ...
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