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Page 132
They therefore came to a resolution to declare themselves independent states ,
and to renounce all allegiance to the British government , and all political
connection with the mother country , in their declaration of independency puts 1 ...
They therefore came to a resolution to declare themselves independent states ,
and to renounce all allegiance to the British government , and all political
connection with the mother country , in their declaration of independency puts 1 ...
Page 267
The British troops began the attack , and met with a warm resistance ; the artillery
and finall arms played upon them furiously , and they left many on the field as
they advanced . They however rushed on through all obstacles , and dislodged ...
The British troops began the attack , and met with a warm resistance ; the artillery
and finall arms played upon them furiously , and they left many on the field as
they advanced . They however rushed on through all obstacles , and dislodged ...
Page 350
In this helpless condition , obliged to lie constantly on their arms , whilst a
continued cannonade prevaded all the camp , and even rifle and grape shot fell
in every part of the lines , the British troops retained their conítancy , temper , and
...
In this helpless condition , obliged to lie constantly on their arms , whilst a
continued cannonade prevaded all the camp , and even rifle and grape shot fell
in every part of the lines , the British troops retained their conítancy , temper , and
...
Page 438
It was some time before the colonists perceived that the British forces had
departed from their expected line of direction . It was necessity , not design or
foresight , as has been alledged by some , which made the British general
change the ...
It was some time before the colonists perceived that the British forces had
departed from their expected line of direction . It was necessity , not design or
foresight , as has been alledged by some , which made the British general
change the ...
Page 442
The British grenadiers had now sufficient employment for all their valour and
intrepidity : This body , with the village of Freehold on their left and the guards on
their right , began the attack with great fury . The provincials were aware of their ...
The British grenadiers had now sufficient employment for all their valour and
intrepidity : This body , with the village of Freehold on their left and the guards on
their right , began the attack with great fury . The provincials were aware of their ...
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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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