The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Benjamin Warner, and sold at his stores, Richmond, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 - America |
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... chief , General Montgomery proceeds against Canada , 46 48 53 54 59 * 60 61 British armament sent against Charleston , Battle on Long Island , near Flatbush , at White Plains . · General Washington takes the Hessians prisoners , at ...
... chief , General Montgomery proceeds against Canada , 46 48 53 54 59 * 60 61 British armament sent against Charleston , Battle on Long Island , near Flatbush , at White Plains . · General Washington takes the Hessians prisoners , at ...
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... chief , in all the various turns of his fortune . This first volume will contain what Dr. Robertson calls the most splendid portion of the American story : he is undoubtedly - right as far as it respects South America , and it is so ...
... chief , in all the various turns of his fortune . This first volume will contain what Dr. Robertson calls the most splendid portion of the American story : he is undoubtedly - right as far as it respects South America , and it is so ...
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... chief directors of the Portuguese navigation , and had advised to search for a passage to India by steering a course directly opposite to that which Columbus recommended , as shorter and more certain . They could not , therefore ...
... chief directors of the Portuguese navigation , and had advised to search for a passage to India by steering a course directly opposite to that which Columbus recommended , as shorter and more certain . They could not , therefore ...
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... chief articles of it were : 1. Ferdinand and Isabella , as sovereigns of the ocean , consti- tuted Columbus their high admiral in all the seas , islands , and continents , which should be discovered by his industry ; and stipulated ...
... chief articles of it were : 1. Ferdinand and Isabella , as sovereigns of the ocean , consti- tuted Columbus their high admiral in all the seas , islands , and continents , which should be discovered by his industry ; and stipulated ...
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... chief of these asso- ciates were three brothers of the name of Pinzon , of considerable wealth , and of great experience in naval affairs , who were wil- ling to hazard their lives and fortunes in the enterprize . But , notwithstanding ...
... chief of these asso- ciates were three brothers of the name of Pinzon , of considerable wealth , and of great experience in naval affairs , who were wil- ling to hazard their lives and fortunes in the enterprize . But , notwithstanding ...
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