A History of the United States: The American revolutionLittle, Brown, 1875 - United States |
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... Lord Howe , 37- His confidence of the restoration of peace , 38 Lord Howe arrives at Staten Island , 38 — His declaration , 38 - His attempts at intercourse with Washington , 39 He meets with a rebuff , 39 — His circular let- ters , 39 ...
... Lord Howe , 37- His confidence of the restoration of peace , 38 Lord Howe arrives at Staten Island , 38 — His declaration , 38 - His attempts at intercourse with Washington , 39 He meets with a rebuff , 39 — His circular let- ters , 39 ...
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... Lord Howe's proposal , 82 · - Illness of Greene , 83 - British - - - - -- land on Long Island , 83 - Consternation in New York , 84 - Advance of the British , 84. American skirmishers , 84 Putnam on Long Island , 85 - - - - ― - Number ...
... Lord Howe's proposal , 82 · - Illness of Greene , 83 - British - - - - -- land on Long Island , 83 - Consternation in New York , 84 - Advance of the British , 84. American skirmishers , 84 Putnam on Long Island , 85 - - - - ― - Number ...
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... Lord Howe 109. -The city of New York must be abandoned , 110- tion in congress , 110 — He mistakes Lord Howe's offers , 111 - Congress wishes New York city defended , 111 The debate on Lord Howe's mes- sage , 112 - Resolve in answer to Lord ...
... Lord Howe 109. -The city of New York must be abandoned , 110- tion in congress , 110 — He mistakes Lord Howe's offers , 111 - Congress wishes New York city defended , 111 The debate on Lord Howe's mes- sage , 112 - Resolve in answer to Lord ...
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... Lord North , 142 Of Barre , 142 — Of Germain , 143 Of Fox , 143 - Fox for in- - - - - - - - - ---- - - - dependence , 144 - Fox applauded by Gibbon and Burke , 144- Unsat- isfactory letters from Howe , 144 - His exorbitant demands , 145 ...
... Lord North , 142 Of Barre , 142 — Of Germain , 143 Of Fox , 143 - Fox for in- - - - - - - - - ---- - - - dependence , 144 - Fox applauded by Gibbon and Burke , 144- Unsat- isfactory letters from Howe , 144 - His exorbitant demands , 145 ...
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... Lord Howe , 173 — Washington and congress , 173 Confidence of John Adams , 173 - British ships ascend the Hudson , 174 Confidence of congress , 174 - Of Greene , 174 Of Lee , 174 Movement of Howe , 174 - Howe at Frog's neck , 175 ...
... Lord Howe , 173 — Washington and congress , 173 Confidence of John Adams , 173 - British ships ascend the Hudson , 174 Confidence of congress , 174 - Of Greene , 174 Of Lee , 174 Movement of Howe , 174 - Howe at Frog's neck , 175 ...
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