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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... ship- ping . Arnold pursued them to their boats , and be- ing joined by Colonel Lamb with two hundred men , from New York ( who however retreated on the first fire of the enemy , leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very ...
... ship- ping . Arnold pursued them to their boats , and be- ing joined by Colonel Lamb with two hundred men , from New York ( who however retreated on the first fire of the enemy , leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very ...
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... ship's bravery had well nigh given into his 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 ...
... ship's bravery had well nigh given into his 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 ...
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... ships which lay off Chester to move up , and after great labour and difficulty , remove so much of the obstructions in the river as to afford a narrow pas- sage for ships . Cornwallis with his division had fol- lowed Sir William to ...
... ships which lay off Chester to move up , and after great labour and difficulty , remove so much of the obstructions in the river as to afford a narrow pas- sage for ships . Cornwallis with his division had fol- lowed Sir William to ...
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... ships , without authority , retired with Governour Clinton to Butter hill . Here this brave and patriotick officer , used every exertion to collect a sufficient force to stop the further progress of the ene- my . But the situation of ...
... ships , without authority , retired with Governour Clinton to Butter hill . Here this brave and patriotick officer , used every exertion to collect a sufficient force to stop the further progress of the ene- my . But the situation of ...
Page 117
... ship of the line , acci- dentally took fire and was wholly consumed , the oth- er , the Merlin sloop of war , grounded , and being has- tily evacuated was purposely destroyed . Several of- ficers and a number of men perished in ...
... ship of the line , acci- dentally took fire and was wholly consumed , the oth- er , the Merlin sloop of war , grounded , and being has- tily evacuated was purposely destroyed . Several of- ficers and a number of men perished in ...
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