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 2Robson, 1780 |
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... strong state of defence . -Thefe were dangerous fteps , the confequence of which iffued in actual rebellion against government , and expofed the colonies to the vengeance of the for- mer executive power . Against the charge of rebel ...
... strong state of defence . -Thefe were dangerous fteps , the confequence of which iffued in actual rebellion against government , and expofed the colonies to the vengeance of the for- mer executive power . Against the charge of rebel ...
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... strong armed force to the back fettlements , where a treaty was concluded between him and the leaders of the Regulators , in which the differences between them were attributed to misinformation and misunderstanding of each others views ...
... strong armed force to the back fettlements , where a treaty was concluded between him and the leaders of the Regulators , in which the differences between them were attributed to misinformation and misunderstanding of each others views ...
Page 70
... strong refiftance would have been made by the colonists . Burgoyne purfued his march along the Sorrel with- out intermiffion ; but with much caution , as was ne- ceffary in a country where there was ftill fufpicion of an enemy , and ...
... strong refiftance would have been made by the colonists . Burgoyne purfued his march along the Sorrel with- out intermiffion ; but with much caution , as was ne- ceffary in a country where there was ftill fufpicion of an enemy , and ...
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... strong detachment from the army before that place , immediately fet out to fecure New York , from the fuppofed attempt , the former would have made upon that city , Having fucceeded in that ob- ject , General Clinton could not but be ...
... strong detachment from the army before that place , immediately fet out to fecure New York , from the fuppofed attempt , the former would have made upon that city , Having fucceeded in that ob- ject , General Clinton could not but be ...
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... strong in number , they were very quick fighted in difcover- ing their faults , and as indefatigable in expofing them , and having effect through all their winding mazes up to their causes . Matters were now come to that pass that it ...
... strong in number , they were very quick fighted in difcover- ing their faults , and as indefatigable in expofing them , and having effect through all their winding mazes up to their causes . Matters were now come to that pass that it ...
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