A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 1F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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... Commander in Chief of the Colonial force ... Dunmore declares freedom to the Slaves ... Battle of the Great Bridge ... Rivington's Press de- stroyed in New York ... Destruction of several towns in New England ... Expedition to Canada ...
... Commander in Chief of the Colonial force ... Dunmore declares freedom to the Slaves ... Battle of the Great Bridge ... Rivington's Press de- stroyed in New York ... Destruction of several towns in New England ... Expedition to Canada ...
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... Commander in Chief of the British forces in Ame- rica , arrived at Albany ; but affairs went on with no greater spirit or activity , than they had done before his arrival . While they were consuming the time in tedious debates , against ...
... Commander in Chief of the British forces in Ame- rica , arrived at Albany ; but affairs went on with no greater spirit or activity , than they had done before his arrival . While they were consuming the time in tedious debates , against ...
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... Chief of the British forces , would listen to his propositions to that effect . In one of his letters to the Governour of Virginia , he observes , " The supplicating tears of the women ... Commander in Chief , showed AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 41.
... Chief of the British forces , would listen to his propositions to that effect . In one of his letters to the Governour of Virginia , he observes , " The supplicating tears of the women ... Commander in Chief , showed AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 41.
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Paul Allen. at the disposal of the Commander in Chief , showed that Mr. Pitt was determined to retrieve the errours of his predecessorus , and make up by one decisive blow , for the three years which had been lost in consultations and ...
Paul Allen. at the disposal of the Commander in Chief , showed that Mr. Pitt was determined to retrieve the errours of his predecessorus , and make up by one decisive blow , for the three years which had been lost in consultations and ...
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... Commander in Chief , led him to expect . But Wolfe was not to be deterred from attempting the glorious task imposed upon him - now rendered still more glorious , by the failure of those who were to share its dangers and its honours . On ...
... Commander in Chief , led him to expect . But Wolfe was not to be deterred from attempting the glorious task imposed upon him - now rendered still more glorious , by the failure of those who were to share its dangers and its honours . On ...
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