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Page 207
Though thefe , encouragements were great , yet it appears as if the condition of
serving during the war was not generally ... But this does not at all appear ; for
when the time of action called them forth , we do not find that their armies were ...
Though thefe , encouragements were great , yet it appears as if the condition of
serving during the war was not generally ... But this does not at all appear ; for
when the time of action called them forth , we do not find that their armies were ...
Page 238
This expedition was said to have been formed upon a plan of General Tryon ,
who had flattered himself with finding many provincials in that'quarter to join him
as soon as he should appear at the head of the King's troops . This new ...
This expedition was said to have been formed upon a plan of General Tryon ,
who had flattered himself with finding many provincials in that'quarter to join him
as soon as he should appear at the head of the King's troops . This new ...
Page 350
At length , no fuccour appearing , no rational ground ot hope of any kind
remaining , an exact account of the provisions was taken on the evening of the
13th of October , when it was found that the whole stock in hand , would afford no
more ...
At length , no fuccour appearing , no rational ground ot hope of any kind
remaining , an exact account of the provisions was taken on the evening of the
13th of October , when it was found that the whole stock in hand , would afford no
more ...
Page 428
But it does not appear from any thing that has yet been published to the world ,
that this new danger was in the least apprehended by Lord Howe , who ought to
have been in the secret as well as Sir Henry Clinton , nor has General Clinton
ever ...
But it does not appear from any thing that has yet been published to the world ,
that this new danger was in the least apprehended by Lord Howe , who ought to
have been in the secret as well as Sir Henry Clinton , nor has General Clinton
ever ...
Page 448
The Americans , instead of being much more numerous than our men , do not
appear to have had equal numbers engaged in this action ; and yet they not only
stood their ground , but obliged their enemies to re . treat with sach precipitation ...
The Americans , instead of being much more numerous than our men , do not
appear to have had equal numbers engaged in this action ; and yet they not only
stood their ground , but obliged their enemies to re . treat with sach precipitation ...
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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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