The Bland Papers: Being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodorick Bland, Jr. ; to which are Prefixed an Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland, Volumes 1-2E. & J.C. Ruffin, 1840 - United States |
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Page xxv
... horse were incorporated into one regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Bland , and in September , 1777 , join- ed the main army . Early in this year Colonel Bland was in New Jersey , in the division of Lord Stirling . In February ...
... horse were incorporated into one regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Bland , and in September , 1777 , join- ed the main army . Early in this year Colonel Bland was in New Jersey , in the division of Lord Stirling . In February ...
Page xxvi
... horse , and at about one o'clock discovered General Howe's ad- vanced guard near the spot , where a little after four o'clock the battle commenced . At two o'clock General Sullivan despatched a note from Colonel Bland conveying this ...
... horse , and at about one o'clock discovered General Howe's ad- vanced guard near the spot , where a little after four o'clock the battle commenced . At two o'clock General Sullivan despatched a note from Colonel Bland conveying this ...
Page xxvii
... horse , brought him intelligence , which very much obscured , if it did not contradict , the previous informa- tion ; and the original judicious decision was abandoned . Colonel Bland was noble , sensible , honorable and amiable , but ...
... horse , brought him intelligence , which very much obscured , if it did not contradict , the previous informa- tion ; and the original judicious decision was abandoned . Colonel Bland was noble , sensible , honorable and amiable , but ...
Page xxviii
... horse was quartered at Winches- ter , Virginia . In March , General Washington , then at Valley Forge , appointed him ... horses and recruits as he had procured . Ac- cordingly he proceeded northward to rejoin the army , visiting on his ...
... horse was quartered at Winches- ter , Virginia . In March , General Washington , then at Valley Forge , appointed him ... horses and recruits as he had procured . Ac- cordingly he proceeded northward to rejoin the army , visiting on his ...
Page xxix
... Horse on the Lancaster road to Lancaster , thence to York , Pennsylvania , Frederick Town , Maryland , and Leesburg , Vir- ginia , to Charlottesville , the place of destination . Of the march of the troops of convention upon this ...
... Horse on the Lancaster road to Lancaster , thence to York , Pennsylvania , Frederick Town , Maryland , and Leesburg , Vir- ginia , to Charlottesville , the place of destination . Of the march of the troops of convention upon this ...
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