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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... received as Minister from France ... Regú lation of prices ... Loans from Spain and Holland ... Commu . nication from the French Minister ... Cruize of Captain Paul Jones ... Action between the Bon Homme Richard and Se rapis ... The ...
... received as Minister from France ... Regú lation of prices ... Loans from Spain and Holland ... Commu . nication from the French Minister ... Cruize of Captain Paul Jones ... Action between the Bon Homme Richard and Se rapis ... The ...
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... received three bayonet wounds , which proved mortal . Early in December , Congress had , by the advice of Generals Putnam and Mifflin , determined to adjourn from Philadelphia to Baltimore , where they met on the 20th : and one among ...
... received three bayonet wounds , which proved mortal . Early in December , Congress had , by the advice of Generals Putnam and Mifflin , determined to adjourn from Philadelphia to Baltimore , where they met on the 20th : and one among ...
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... received by General Lee ; as it concerned them , therefore , the resolution of Congress was an act of unprovoked cruelty , which involved in its consequences the safety of more than three hundred officers . It was unjustifiable ...
... received by General Lee ; as it concerned them , therefore , the resolution of Congress was an act of unprovoked cruelty , which involved in its consequences the safety of more than three hundred officers . It was unjustifiable ...
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... received a mortal wound . General Arnold had in the mean time 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 ...
... received a mortal wound . General Arnold had in the mean time 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 ...
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... received a small reinforcement , and moved to Middlebrook , within a few miles of Brunswick , of which he took possession . About this time an achievement of considerable brilliance was performed by Colonel Meigs of New Haven . He was ...
... received a small reinforcement , and moved to Middlebrook , within a few miles of Brunswick , of which he took possession . About this time an achievement of considerable brilliance was performed by Colonel Meigs of New Haven . He was ...
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