Military Journal, During the American Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783: Describing the Events and Transactions of this Period, with Numerous Historical Facts and Anecdotes ; to which is Added, an Appendix, Containing Biographical Sketches of Several General Officers |
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... Colonel James Otis , the chief justice of the court , preceded by the sheriff , approached ; and the venerable chief justice demanded admission . Dr. Freeman replied that it was the intention of the people to prevent the court's being ...
... Colonel James Otis , the chief justice of the court , preceded by the sheriff , approached ; and the venerable chief justice demanded admission . Dr. Freeman replied that it was the intention of the people to prevent the court's being ...
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... Colonel Otis has two other sons , Joseph and Samuel Allen Otis , who are active whigs ; and a daughter , married to James Warren , Esq . of Ply- mouth , who is now President of our provincial Congress . Though no judicial courts are in ...
... Colonel Otis has two other sons , Joseph and Samuel Allen Otis , who are active whigs ; and a daughter , married to James Warren , Esq . of Ply- mouth , who is now President of our provincial Congress . Though no judicial courts are in ...
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... Colonel Prescott were emphatically the heroes of the day , and their unexampled efforts were crowned with glory . The incomparable Colonel Prescott marched at the head of the detachment , and though several general officers were present ...
... Colonel Prescott were emphatically the heroes of the day , and their unexampled efforts were crowned with glory . The incomparable Colonel Prescott marched at the head of the detachment , and though several general officers were present ...
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... Colonel Patterson , adjutant - general of the British army , to General Wash- ington , at New York , with letters respecting their mission ; but as the letters were not directed in a manner expressive of his official station , his ...
... Colonel Patterson , adjutant - general of the British army , to General Wash- ington , at New York , with letters respecting their mission ; but as the letters were not directed in a manner expressive of his official station , his ...
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... Colonel Whitcomb's regiment , consisting of five hundred men , has now gone through the small - pox in this town by inoculation , and all , except one negro , have recovered . 7th . This regiment , with Colonel Sargeant's , are pre ...
... Colonel Whitcomb's regiment , consisting of five hundred men , has now gone through the small - pox in this town by inoculation , and all , except one negro , have recovered . 7th . This regiment , with Colonel Sargeant's , are pre ...
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