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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... different parts , with whofe affistance- an attempt was made to burn a port town in an im- portant fituation called Hampton . It would appear that that the inhabitants had fome previous notice of this defign 26 AD . 1776 HISTORY OF.
... different parts , with whofe affistance- an attempt was made to burn a port town in an im- portant fituation called Hampton . It would appear that that the inhabitants had fome previous notice of this defign 26 AD . 1776 HISTORY OF.
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... called the Great Bridge , which lay at some distance from Norfolk , which was a pafs of great con- fequence , being the only way that they could ap- proach to the town . Here he conftru & ted a fort on the Norfolk fide of the bridge ...
... called the Great Bridge , which lay at some distance from Norfolk , which was a pafs of great con- fequence , being the only way that they could ap- proach to the town . Here he conftru & ted a fort on the Norfolk fide of the bridge ...
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... called tories by the other party , thought it prudent with their families to feek the fame fhelter , whither they alfo carried the most portable and valuable of their effects . Thus his Lordship formed a confiderable fleet with respect ...
... called tories by the other party , thought it prudent with their families to feek the fame fhelter , whither they alfo carried the most portable and valuable of their effects . Thus his Lordship formed a confiderable fleet with respect ...
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... called . Phipps's Farm , near the fide of the water , on the night of the 2d of March , from whence a fevere bom-- bardment and cannonade was carried on against the town , and repeated on the enfuing nights . This greatly alarmed the ...
... called . Phipps's Farm , near the fide of the water , on the night of the 2d of March , from whence a fevere bom-- bardment and cannonade was carried on against the town , and repeated on the enfuing nights . This greatly alarmed the ...
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... called for every care and attention ; and of course encreased the em- baraffinent and diftrefs . It will be eafy to fuppole fome part of the confufion incident to fuch circum- stances . The General was in a pitiable fituation ; but he ...
... called for every care and attention ; and of course encreased the em- baraffinent and diftrefs . It will be eafy to fuppole fome part of the confufion incident to fuch circum- stances . The General was in a pitiable fituation ; but he ...
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