A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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... Island ... Heroick de- termination of Colonel Smith , and the garrison of Fort Mif- flin ... Gallant conduct of Major Thayer ... Mud Island evacuat- ed ... Lord Cornwallis is sent against Red Bank ... Fort Mer- cer abandoned ...
... Island ... Heroick de- termination of Colonel Smith , and the garrison of Fort Mif- flin ... Gallant conduct of Major Thayer ... Mud Island evacuat- ed ... Lord Cornwallis is sent against Red Bank ... Fort Mer- cer abandoned ...
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... Island ... Mutiny in the American army ... Expedition of the royal army into Jersey ... Destruction committed at Connecticut Farms ... Murder of Mrs. Caldwell ... The enemy move to- wards Springfield - but retire to Elizabeth Town ...
... Island ... Mutiny in the American army ... Expedition of the royal army into Jersey ... Destruction committed at Connecticut Farms ... Murder of Mrs. Caldwell ... The enemy move to- wards Springfield - but retire to Elizabeth Town ...
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... island , and there reembarked . Having crossed this and ar- rived within four miles of the harbour , he ordered the boats to be secured in the woods , and leaving a proper guard with them , marched with about one hundred and twenty men ...
... island , and there reembarked . Having crossed this and ar- rived within four miles of the harbour , he ordered the boats to be secured in the woods , and leaving a proper guard with them , marched with about one hundred and twenty men ...
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... Island . But there was scarcely time al- lowed for the deception to have its effect on Wash- ington , for returning with the troops to Amboy on the same evening , the British General on the morning of the 25th , advanced with his whole ...
... Island . But there was scarcely time al- lowed for the deception to have its effect on Wash- ington , for returning with the troops to Amboy on the same evening , the British General on the morning of the 25th , advanced with his whole ...
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... Island . -Conduct of the Quakers . Battle of Brandywine . - Proceedings of Congress Northern army - Advantages under which Gates took the com- mand . Correspondence of Gates and Burgoyne , relative to pri- soners . Miss McCrea ...
... Island . -Conduct of the Quakers . Battle of Brandywine . - Proceedings of Congress Northern army - Advantages under which Gates took the com- mand . Correspondence of Gates and Burgoyne , relative to pri- soners . Miss McCrea ...
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