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Page 88
It was not the depth of the water that prevented General Clinton from attacking
Sullivan Fort , but his own prudence and fagacity , who when he perceived upon
a nearer inspection the force of the enemy , and that to attack then would be ...
It was not the depth of the water that prevented General Clinton from attacking
Sullivan Fort , but his own prudence and fagacity , who when he perceived upon
a nearer inspection the force of the enemy , and that to attack then would be ...
Page 89
It was not the depth of the water that prevented General Clinton from attacking
Sullivan Fort , but his owa prudence and fagacity , who when he perceived upon
a nearer inspection the force of the enemy , and that to attack then would be ...
It was not the depth of the water that prevented General Clinton from attacking
Sullivan Fort , but his owa prudence and fagacity , who when he perceived upon
a nearer inspection the force of the enemy , and that to attack then would be ...
Page 181
Every thing being prepared for attacking the fort , a summons was sent to Colonel
M'Gaw , who commanded it , to surrender , who declaring that he was determined
to defend it to the Jaft extremity , a general affault was resolved upon , to save ...
Every thing being prepared for attacking the fort , a summons was sent to Colonel
M'Gaw , who commanded it , to surrender , who declaring that he was determined
to defend it to the Jaft extremity , a general affault was resolved upon , to save ...
Page 221
The regiment of Rall having been detached to support the picquęt which was first
attacked , was soon put into diforder by the regreat of that party , and obliged to
rejoin the main bor dy . Colonel Rall now bravely charged the enemy , but being
...
The regiment of Rall having been detached to support the picquęt which was first
attacked , was soon put into diforder by the regreat of that party , and obliged to
rejoin the main bor dy . Colonel Rall now bravely charged the enemy , but being
...
Page 350
... who refused to figlit from a knowledge of their condition ; and who from the
nature of the ground could riot be attacked ... or , perhaps with not less fervent
wishes , of an attack from the enemy ; thereby to quit all scores ar once , and
either to ...
... who refused to figlit from a knowledge of their condition ; and who from the
nature of the ground could riot be attacked ... or , perhaps with not less fervent
wishes , of an attack from the enemy ; thereby to quit all scores ar once , and
either to ...
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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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