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The officers were great sufferers on this occasion ; they had laid out their money
upon furniture , and such other conveniences as were necessary to render their
situation agreeable ; but no purchasers could be found for these effects , and it ...
The officers were great sufferers on this occasion ; they had laid out their money
upon furniture , and such other conveniences as were necessary to render their
situation agreeable ; but no purchasers could be found for these effects , and it ...
Page 205
But though he was particularly ill used for a time , the situation of many British
officers preserved him from the vengeance that was intended for him . It the midst
of the several trying circumstances which happened about this time , the
American ...
But though he was particularly ill used for a time , the situation of many British
officers preserved him from the vengeance that was intended for him . It the midst
of the several trying circumstances which happened about this time , the
American ...
Page 222
In his prefent situation General Washington could not proceed farther in his plan
of operation . The force he had with him was far from being able to maintain its
ground at Trenton , there being a body of light infantry at Princetown , which was
...
In his prefent situation General Washington could not proceed farther in his plan
of operation . The force he had with him was far from being able to maintain its
ground at Trenton , there being a body of light infantry at Princetown , which was
...
Page 249
were in poffeflion of a strong post , from which it was not easy to drive them ; and
General Washington , , besides the strength of his situation , was now ren . dered
considerable by new reinforcements . Several strong bodies , under the ...
were in poffeflion of a strong post , from which it was not easy to drive them ; and
General Washington , , besides the strength of his situation , was now ren . dered
considerable by new reinforcements . Several strong bodies , under the ...
Page 250
General Howe did hot give up all hopes of bringing Washington from his strong
situation , and purlu . ed a plan that had well nigh answered his design . Upon
the 19th of June , he fuddenly retreated , and not without some visible signatures
of ...
General Howe did hot give up all hopes of bringing Washington from his strong
situation , and purlu . ed a plan that had well nigh answered his design . Upon
the 19th of June , he fuddenly retreated , and not without some visible signatures
of ...
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| Title | An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Volume 2 An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, James Murray |
| Author | James Murray |
| Publisher | Robson, 1780 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 20 Apr 2012 |
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