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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Page vi
... Marquis de la Fayette returns to France ... Count D'Estaing sails from Bos- ton ... Unsuccessful attempt of Admiral Byron ... General Gates arrives to take command at Boston ... Movements of Sir Henry Clinton ... His expedition against ...
... Marquis de la Fayette returns to France ... Count D'Estaing sails from Bos- ton ... Unsuccessful attempt of Admiral Byron ... General Gates arrives to take command at Boston ... Movements of Sir Henry Clinton ... His expedition against ...
Page xi
... Marquis de la Fayette arrives at Richmond , and is joined by the militia under Baron Steuben ... General Phillips moves with his forces to Petersburg ... The Marquis establishes himself near Richmond ... General Greene moves PAGE . 373 ...
... Marquis de la Fayette arrives at Richmond , and is joined by the militia under Baron Steuben ... General Phillips moves with his forces to Petersburg ... The Marquis establishes himself near Richmond ... General Greene moves PAGE . 373 ...
Page xii
... Marquis de la Fayette forms a junction with Ge- neral Wayne ... American stores destroyed at the Point of Fork ... Baron Steuben escapes with his levies ... Tarleton en- ters Charlotteville ... Narrow escape of the Governour and ...
... Marquis de la Fayette forms a junction with Ge- neral Wayne ... American stores destroyed at the Point of Fork ... Baron Steuben escapes with his levies ... Tarleton en- ters Charlotteville ... Narrow escape of the Governour and ...
Page xiii
... Marquis de la Fayette obtains permission to return to France ... Robert Morris is appointed Minister of finance ... General Lincoln is made Secretary of War ... Mr . Laurens is released from the tower ... Prospect of the coun- try at ...
... Marquis de la Fayette obtains permission to return to France ... Robert Morris is appointed Minister of finance ... General Lincoln is made Secretary of War ... Mr . Laurens is released from the tower ... Prospect of the coun- try at ...
Page 53
... Marquis de la Fayette also , who on the 31st of July had been made a Major General in the army of the United States , " in consideration of his zeal , illustri- ous family and connexions , " and because of his hav- ing " at his own ...
... Marquis de la Fayette also , who on the 31st of July had been made a Major General in the army of the United States , " in consideration of his zeal , illustri- ous family and connexions , " and because of his hav- ing " at his own ...
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