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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... crossed the Delaware in view of the enemy would have been attended with . infinite hazard ; and to have attempted to pursue the course of the river to the ferry opposite Philadelphia , would have been equally dangerous . No alternative ...
... crossed the Delaware in view of the enemy would have been attended with . infinite hazard ; and to have attempted to pursue the course of the river to the ferry opposite Philadelphia , would have been equally dangerous . No alternative ...
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... crossed the country , and by a forced march reached Ridgfield at 11 o'clock , through which the enemy were to pass . Here with his small party , which had been increased to five hundred by the junc- tion of the neighbouring militia , he ...
... crossed the country , and by a forced march reached Ridgfield at 11 o'clock , through which the enemy were to pass . Here with his small party , which had been increased to five hundred by the junc- tion of the neighbouring militia , he ...
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... crossed the Sound , and landing near Southhold , marched his men over land , carrying the boats with them , to the bay which separates the north and south branches of the island , and there reembarked . Having crossed this and ar- rived ...
... crossed the Sound , and landing near Southhold , marched his men over land , carrying the boats with them , to the bay which separates the north and south branches of the island , and there reembarked . Having crossed this and ar- rived ...
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... crossed the bridge and threw themselves into redoubts on the east side of the river ; but upon being briskly pursued by the Ame- ricans , they hastily retired along the Amboy road without making a stand . Morgan's regiment kept up a ...
... crossed the bridge and threw themselves into redoubts on the east side of the river ; but upon being briskly pursued by the Ame- ricans , they hastily retired along the Amboy road without making a stand . Morgan's regiment kept up a ...
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... crossed over to Staten Is- land , thus leaving Washington in quiet possession of the Jerseys . These skirmishes were attended with but little loss to either party , if we except the injury done to the houses and other property of ...
... crossed over to Staten Is- land , thus leaving Washington in quiet possession of the Jerseys . These skirmishes were attended with but little loss to either party , if we except the injury done to the houses and other property of ...
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