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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... Lands his army and is joined by General Lincoln before Savan- hah ... The Siege of Savannah ... The Confederate Generals attempt to storm the works and are repulsed ... Count Pu- laski iş mortally wounded ... The Siege is raised and the ...
... Lands his army and is joined by General Lincoln before Savan- hah ... The Siege of Savannah ... The Confederate Generals attempt to storm the works and are repulsed ... Count Pu- laski iş mortally wounded ... The Siege is raised and the ...
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... - missioners appointed to negotiate a general peace ... Nego- tiation at Paris ... Provisional articles signed between Eng- land and America . Conclusion . 458 437 501 : ! HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . CHAPTER I. CONTENTS . XIII.
... - missioners appointed to negotiate a general peace ... Nego- tiation at Paris ... Provisional articles signed between Eng- land and America . Conclusion . 458 437 501 : ! HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . CHAPTER I. CONTENTS . XIII.
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... 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 within four miles of the harbour , he ordered the boats to be secured ...
... 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 within four miles of the harbour , he ordered the boats to be secured ...
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... 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 individuals . 24 AMERICAN REVOLUTION ...
... 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 individuals . 24 AMERICAN REVOLUTION ...
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... of the Americans , divided his force and ordered pur- suit , both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... of the Americans , divided his force and ordered pur- suit , both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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