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... motion . The expedition itself had probably its origin from fome of thofe delufive reprefenta- tions , which had fo often led to mifchievous or unreputable pur- fuits , concerning either the fa- vourable difpofition of the coun- try to ...
... motion . The expedition itself had probably its origin from fome of thofe delufive reprefenta- tions , which had fo often led to mifchievous or unreputable pur- fuits , concerning either the fa- vourable difpofition of the coun- try to ...
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... troops , by fome rapid motions , fuddenly croffed the North River , at the head of 12,000 men , and marched directly towards King's Bridge , ure of the expedition to Rhode Ifland , and confequent with 22 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1781 .
... troops , by fome rapid motions , fuddenly croffed the North River , at the head of 12,000 men , and marched directly towards King's Bridge , ure of the expedition to Rhode Ifland , and confequent with 22 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1781 .
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... motions of M. de Ternay ; whilft the industry of the French was quickened , in completing the fortifications , and increafing the defences of the har- bour , at Rhode Island , from an apprehenfion of the great fupe- riority of naval ...
... motions of M. de Ternay ; whilft the industry of the French was quickened , in completing the fortifications , and increafing the defences of the har- bour , at Rhode Island , from an apprehenfion of the great fupe- riority of naval ...
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... motions of the British forces , and of reprefling the incurfions from . New York . In this arrangement of the American forces , the strong and very important poft of Weft Point , with its neighbouring de- pendencies , and a wing , or ...
... motions of the British forces , and of reprefling the incurfions from . New York . In this arrangement of the American forces , the strong and very important poft of Weft Point , with its neighbouring de- pendencies , and a wing , or ...
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... motion and action , it feemed ne ceffary to keep the war alive in fome degree upon the frontier ; as well to check the confidence of the [ D ] 2 enemy , enemy , as to prevent the fpirits of the loyalists HISTORY OF EUROPE .
... motion and action , it feemed ne ceffary to keep the war alive in fome degree upon the frontier ; as well to check the confidence of the [ D ] 2 enemy , enemy , as to prevent the fpirits of the loyalists HISTORY OF EUROPE .
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