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... militia of the state . At this time the country was putting on its war paint prepara- tory to doing battle with its late ally , France . It was stirred to its depths with hatred for the nation to which it had sworn a lasting friendship ...
... militia of the state . At this time the country was putting on its war paint prepara- tory to doing battle with its late ally , France . It was stirred to its depths with hatred for the nation to which it had sworn a lasting friendship ...
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... militia organized in Nottingham . He was promoted to a captaincy on June 21 , 1776 , and accompanied the Maryland forces when they joined Washington in his early campaign near New York . Captain Bowie took part in several of the ...
... militia organized in Nottingham . He was promoted to a captaincy on June 21 , 1776 , and accompanied the Maryland forces when they joined Washington in his early campaign near New York . Captain Bowie took part in several of the ...
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... militia , and later by resolution of congress was made a captain in the Continental army , in which capa- city he served at Brandywine , Paoli , and other battlefields . That his military performances were creditable may be taken for ...
... militia , and later by resolution of congress was made a captain in the Continental army , in which capa- city he served at Brandywine , Paoli , and other battlefields . That his military performances were creditable may be taken for ...
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... militia . By the time the regiments had been marched to Camden station , on July 20 , the city was in such a frenzy that Gover- nor Carroll , who was personally directing affairs , did not dare to send away the soldiery that , to all ...
... militia . By the time the regiments had been marched to Camden station , on July 20 , the city was in such a frenzy that Gover- nor Carroll , who was personally directing affairs , did not dare to send away the soldiery that , to all ...
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... militia had been transported to the scene of disturbance . Instead of first issuing his proclamation to the strikers to disperse and then waiting to see how far they would obey , Governor Brown had the militia march upon the heels of ...
... militia had been transported to the scene of disturbance . Instead of first issuing his proclamation to the strikers to disperse and then waiting to see how far they would obey , Governor Brown had the militia march upon the heels of ...
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Governors of Maryland, from the Revolution to the Year 1908 Heinrich Ewald 1879- [From Ol Buchholz No preview available - 2016 |
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according to order Adjourned till to-morrow administration admitted and delivered admitted and returned aforesaid appointed attending ballot Baltimore Baning Bassett bill entitled Bowie candidate Carroll Castle Castle County Clothier-General Clowes committee Congress Conwell Council adjourned County of Kent Court Craghead Delaware Regiment Delegates democratic Edwin Warfield elected entitled An act Esquire executive Gentlemen George Plater Governor H. E. BUCHHOLZ House of Assembly Hyatt January John Clowes John Lee Carroll Justice Kent County legislature LEVIN WINDER Lloyd Lowndes Maryland McLane member also delivered member of Assembly ment Messrs Militia Monday motion o'clock P. M. EODEM P. M. The Council persons Pleas and Orphans political Polk pounds President read the second reëlected reported the delivery republican resolution Resolved senate Speaker Sussex County thereof thereupon Thomas Thomas Sim Lee Thomas Swann tion to-morrow morning transcribed and sent Vandyke verbal message votes wait Whyte William William Grason yesterday
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