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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... arms against His Majesty's government , all general and provincial Congresses , and all others who were aid- ing and abetting the rebels , forthwith to desist from their treasonable practices , and return to their homes and business ...
... arms against His Majesty's government , all general and provincial Congresses , and all others who were aid- ing and abetting the rebels , forthwith to desist from their treasonable practices , and return to their homes and business ...
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... arms , until the fortunate arrival of the vessels from France , supplied them with upwards of twenty thousand stand . In the midst of these difficulties , there seemed to be some danger of a serious altercation between Congress and ...
... arms , until the fortunate arrival of the vessels from France , supplied them with upwards of twenty thousand stand . In the midst of these difficulties , there seemed to be some danger of a serious altercation between Congress and ...
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... arms , without money , except the bills of credit , which all the resolutions of Con- gress could not keep from a daily and enormous de- preciation , every thing on the part of the enemy evinc- ed a determination to open the Spring ...
... arms , without money , except the bills of credit , which all the resolutions of Con- gress could not keep from a daily and enormous de- preciation , every thing on the part of the enemy evinc- ed a determination to open the Spring ...
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... arms , bayonets , and accoutrements ; the store of provisions was sufficient for but little more than a month ; the enemy were in command of the Lake ; and the Indians in their service were scattered in vast hordes along the whole ...
... arms , bayonets , and accoutrements ; the store of provisions was sufficient for but little more than a month ; the enemy were in command of the Lake ; and the Indians in their service were scattered in vast hordes along the whole ...
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... arms , and brass barrell- ed drums , several Hessian swords , about 700 prison- ers , 207 dead on the spot . " -General Stark speaks in deservedly high terms of the conduct of his men and officers , particularly of Colonel Warner ...
... arms , and brass barrell- ed drums , several Hessian swords , about 700 prison- ers , 207 dead on the spot . " -General Stark speaks in deservedly high terms of the conduct of his men and officers , particularly of Colonel Warner ...
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