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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... detachment to Annapolis ... Engagement of the French and English squadrons off Cape Henry ... Admi- ral D'Estouches retires to Newport ... The Marquis de la Fayette recalled from Annapolis , and ordered to Virgi- nia ... Major General ...
... detachment to Annapolis ... Engagement of the French and English squadrons off Cape Henry ... Admi- ral D'Estouches retires to Newport ... The Marquis de la Fayette recalled from Annapolis , and ordered to Virgi- nia ... Major General ...
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... detachment from the latter attack- ed and drove in the Hessian pickets . The enemy perceiving their approach , crossed the bridge and threw themselves into redoubts on the east side of the river ; but upon being briskly pursued by the ...
... detachment from the latter attack- ed and drove in the Hessian pickets . The enemy perceiving their approach , crossed the bridge and threw themselves into redoubts on the east side of the river ; but upon being briskly pursued by the ...
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... detachment on the east side , and a party of Indians and Canadians in front of our lines ; and the whole army followed from Crown Point on the next day , the British and German troops in separate divisions . On the approach of Burgoyne ...
... detachment on the east side , and a party of Indians and Canadians in front of our lines ; and the whole army followed from Crown Point on the next day , the British and German troops in separate divisions . On the approach of Burgoyne ...
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... detachment of 160 Americans , who had been sent to destroy a bridge a few miles in the rear of Fort Ed- ward , and threw them into such consternation , that they fled in the most dastardly manner . Major Clark- son , aid de camp to ...
... detachment of 160 Americans , who had been sent to destroy a bridge a few miles in the rear of Fort Ed- ward , and threw them into such consternation , that they fled in the most dastardly manner . Major Clark- son , aid de camp to ...
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... detachment to gain possession of them . He had oth- er objects also in view , to which he had been excited by the misrepresentations of Skeene , with regard to the loyalty of the country about Bennington . The officer chosen for this ...
... detachment to gain possession of them . He had oth- er objects also in view , to which he had been excited by the misrepresentations of Skeene , with regard to the loyalty of the country about Bennington . The officer chosen for this ...
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