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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... Office on the Side ; R. BALDWIN , No. 47 , Pater - nofter - Row , London ; N. FROBISHER , York ; C. ELLIOTT , Edinburgh ; and DUNLOP and WILSON , W Wb 1661690 CHA P. X. Tranfactions in Virginia - The Powder , HISTORY ...
... Office on the Side ; R. BALDWIN , No. 47 , Pater - nofter - Row , London ; N. FROBISHER , York ; C. ELLIOTT , Edinburgh ; and DUNLOP and WILSON , W Wb 1661690 CHA P. X. Tranfactions in Virginia - The Powder , HISTORY ...
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... York - Town , on the river of the fame name . It is highly probable that his Lordfhip had been informed of the rage of the people upon the discovery of the fpring guns , and being confcious of fome guilt in that matter , thought fit to ...
... York - Town , on the river of the fame name . It is highly probable that his Lordfhip had been informed of the rage of the people upon the discovery of the fpring guns , and being confcious of fome guilt in that matter , thought fit to ...
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... York , where he would meet them , and remain till the bufinefs was finifhed . He concluded by representing , that unless they had a fincere and active regard of feizing the opportunity which was now offered by parliament , of ...
... York , where he would meet them , and remain till the bufinefs was finifhed . He concluded by representing , that unless they had a fincere and active regard of feizing the opportunity which was now offered by parliament , of ...
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... York , he detached feveral regi- ments for the protection of that city , on the very day upon which he took poffeffion of Boston . The royal army were not as yet in a fituation which admitted of their undertaking any expedition . They ...
... York , he detached feveral regi- ments for the protection of that city , on the very day upon which he took poffeffion of Boston . The royal army were not as yet in a fituation which admitted of their undertaking any expedition . They ...
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... York , and from thence proceeded to Virginia , where he had feen Lord Dunmore , and finding that no fervice could be effected at either place with his fmall force , came to this place to wait for them . This feafon of the year was very ...
... York , and from thence proceeded to Virginia , where he had feen Lord Dunmore , and finding that no fervice could be effected at either place with his fmall force , came to this place to wait for them . This feafon of the year was very ...
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