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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... French : thefe did dreadful execu- tion . The British failors did all that brave men could do , but as the land forces could not poffibly ner . · M affin and to fupport their own idea of the American pufil- A. D. 1778 . THE WAR IN ...
... French : thefe did dreadful execu- tion . The British failors did all that brave men could do , but as the land forces could not poffibly ner . · M affin and to fupport their own idea of the American pufil- A. D. 1778 . THE WAR IN ...
Page 89
... French : thefe did dreadful execu- tion . The British failors did all that brave men could do , but as the land forces could not poffibly M affil affift them , they were obliged , with great reluctance A. D. 1778 . 89 THE WAR IN AMERICA ...
... French : thefe did dreadful execu- tion . The British failors did all that brave men could do , but as the land forces could not poffibly M affil affift them , they were obliged , with great reluctance A. D. 1778 . 89 THE WAR IN AMERICA ...
Page 250
... French fervice , who had taken an ac- tive part against Great Britain in this unhappy war . The royal army in this feigned retreat were guilty of fome particular exceffes ; enormities , which were thought to have been permitted on ...
... French fervice , who had taken an ac- tive part against Great Britain in this unhappy war . The royal army in this feigned retreat were guilty of fome particular exceffes ; enormities , which were thought to have been permitted on ...
Page 278
... French name of Chevaux de Frize , being composed of converfe beams , firmly joined pointing in various directions , and ftrongly headed with iron . Thefe were fo ponderous and heavy , and funk in fuch a depth of water , as rendered it ...
... French name of Chevaux de Frize , being composed of converfe beams , firmly joined pointing in various directions , and ftrongly headed with iron . Thefe were fo ponderous and heavy , and funk in fuch a depth of water , as rendered it ...
Page 306
... French line's ftill continued as a defence on the north - weft quarter . The Americans ftrengthened thefe lines with addi- tional works and a blockhouse . They had other posts with works and blockhoufes , on the left , to- wards Lake ...
... French line's ftill continued as a defence on the north - weft quarter . The Americans ftrengthened thefe lines with addi- tional works and a blockhouse . They had other posts with works and blockhoufes , on the left , to- wards Lake ...
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