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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... hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then in hot pur- suit of the flying band that stuck to the fortunes of Washington . If Cornwallis had been Commander in Chief of the British army at this time ...
... hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then in hot pur- suit of the flying band that stuck to the fortunes of Washington . If Cornwallis had been Commander in Chief of the British army at this time ...
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... hands of the Ameri- cans , there would have been some show of justice in subjecting him to similar treatment ; but even in that case it could not be strictly considered as justifiable retaliation , because General Howe no doubt acted by ...
... hands of the Ameri- cans , there would have been some show of justice in subjecting him to similar treatment ; but even in that case it could not be strictly considered as justifiable retaliation , because General Howe no doubt acted by ...
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... hands of Cornwallis , who remained no longer in the place than was necessary to destroy the few articles of stores which had been de- posited there for the use of the troops . A few days after this affair , Sir William sent an ex ...
... hands of Cornwallis , who remained no longer in the place than was necessary to destroy the few articles of stores which had been de- posited there for the use of the troops . A few days after this affair , Sir William sent an ex ...
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... hands ; for instead of retreating as common prudence and cau- tion would have dictated , he entered into action with Howe's advance and continued to fight until the col- umn under Cornwallis was almost upon him . He escaped however with ...
... hands ; for instead of retreating as common prudence and cau- tion would have dictated , he entered into action with Howe's advance and continued to fight until the col- umn under Cornwallis was almost upon him . He escaped however with ...
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... hands , than suited the policy which they thought it necessary to pursue . Whatever may have been the reasons of the English Cabinet , it is certain that the change could not have proceeded from a comparison of the military talents of ...
... hands , than suited the policy which they thought it necessary to pursue . Whatever may have been the reasons of the English Cabinet , it is certain that the change could not have proceeded from a comparison of the military talents of ...
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