The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, Volume 3Author, 1788 - Great Britain |
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... arrive at Phi- ladelphia , p . 129. The British army under Sir Henry Clinton evacuate that city , p . 131. The American army pursue them , P. 133. Sir H. Clinton changes the difpofition of his troops , p . 135. General Lee , with the ...
... arrive at Phi- ladelphia , p . 129. The British army under Sir Henry Clinton evacuate that city , p . 131. The American army pursue them , P. 133. Sir H. Clinton changes the difpofition of his troops , p . 135. General Lee , with the ...
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... arrive at Newport , p . 379. The affairs of South Carolina , p . 382. Lord Cornwallis left in command at Charles town , p . 385. Colonel Sumpter , being chofen by a party of South Carolina exiles to lead them , returns with them into ...
... arrive at Newport , p . 379. The affairs of South Carolina , p . 382. Lord Cornwallis left in command at Charles town , p . 385. Colonel Sumpter , being chofen by a party of South Carolina exiles to lead them , returns with them into ...
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... gen . Washington fent off lieut . col . Samuel Smith of the Maryland line , with 200 men , who were to proceed and poffefs themselves of Mud - ifland . 4 By 18 By quick marches he arrived with his party at the 4 THE HISTORY OF THE.
... gen . Washington fent off lieut . col . Samuel Smith of the Maryland line , with 200 men , who were to proceed and poffefs themselves of Mud - ifland . 4 By 18 By quick marches he arrived with his party at the 4 THE HISTORY OF THE.
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... arrived with his party at the lower 1777 . ferry , and with difficulty threw himfelf into the fort , which he found in a wretched condition , without am- munition , provision or stores , garrifoned by about thirty militia . He had with ...
... arrived with his party at the lower 1777 . ferry , and with difficulty threw himfelf into the fort , which he found in a wretched condition , without am- munition , provision or stores , garrifoned by about thirty militia . He had with ...
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... arrived at Fifh - kill a number of the New Hampshire troops , to the amount of near 200 , mutinied at the barracks on the evening of November the 4th , paraded with their arms , and began to march off in order . The exertions of the ...
... arrived at Fifh - kill a number of the New Hampshire troops , to the amount of near 200 , mutinied at the barracks on the evening of November the 4th , paraded with their arms , and began to march off in order . The exertions of the ...
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