Annual Register, Volume 19Edmund Burke 1779 - History |
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... kind . A fortu- nate event difengaged him from this difficulty . A little fort called Chamble lay deeper in the country , and feemed covered by St. John's . It was garrifoned by a fmall de- tachment of the 7th regiment , and was in no ...
... kind . A fortu- nate event difengaged him from this difficulty . A little fort called Chamble lay deeper in the country , and feemed covered by St. John's . It was garrifoned by a fmall de- tachment of the 7th regiment , and was in no ...
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... kind . A fortu- nate event difengaged him from this difficulty . A little fort called Chamble lay deeper in the country , and feemed covered by St. John's . It was garrifoned by a fmall de- tachment of the 7th regiment , and was in no ...
... kind . A fortu- nate event difengaged him from this difficulty . A little fort called Chamble lay deeper in the country , and feemed covered by St. John's . It was garrifoned by a fmall de- tachment of the 7th regiment , and was in no ...
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... kind of gene- ral treaty , which Montgomery re- fufed , as they were in no ftate of defence to entitle them to a capi- tulation , and were unable to fulfil the conditions on their part . He , however , gave them a written an- fwer , in ...
... kind of gene- ral treaty , which Montgomery re- fufed , as they were in no ftate of defence to entitle them to a capi- tulation , and were unable to fulfil the conditions on their part . He , however , gave them a written an- fwer , in ...
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... kind that could be converted to food . When they arrived at the head of the Kennebec , they fent back their fick , and one of the Colonels took that opportunity of returning with his divifion , under pretence of the scarcity of ...
... kind that could be converted to food . When they arrived at the head of the Kennebec , they fent back their fick , and one of the Colonels took that opportunity of returning with his divifion , under pretence of the scarcity of ...
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... kind . What was more extraordi- by comparing different circum- ftances previous and fubfequent to this engagement , that the rebels , in killed , wounded , and prisoners , did not lose fewer than half their number . A letter from Arnold ...
... kind . What was more extraordi- by comparing different circum- ftances previous and fubfequent to this engagement , that the rebels , in killed , wounded , and prisoners , did not lose fewer than half their number . A letter from Arnold ...
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