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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... circumstances of tide , wind , or fituation , difabled the fhips of war from preventing the mischief . The lofs of most of the coal fhips was feverely felt , as fuel could not be procured , and the climate rendered that article ...
... circumstances of tide , wind , or fituation , difabled the fhips of war from preventing the mischief . The lofs of most of the coal fhips was feverely felt , as fuel could not be procured , and the climate rendered that article ...
Page 47
... circumstances occurring on both fides , fome batteries were speedily erected by the militia , on the banks of the river , and an engagement . 1 with cannon and small arms took place , in with A. D. 1776 THE WAR IN AMERICA . neceffaries ...
... circumstances occurring on both fides , fome batteries were speedily erected by the militia , on the banks of the river , and an engagement . 1 with cannon and small arms took place , in with A. D. 1776 THE WAR IN AMERICA . neceffaries ...
Page 53
... circumstances , and hedged in in fuch a man- ner , that no means were left for the exertion of their force and courage ; that they were now fubject to : the greatest danger , without affording any profpect of fuccefs . The wild roda ...
... circumstances , and hedged in in fuch a man- ner , that no means were left for the exertion of their force and courage ; that they were now fubject to : the greatest danger , without affording any profpect of fuccefs . The wild roda ...
Page 58
... circumstances of a very alat ming nature . The coaft , which is at all times . dangerous , was dreadfully fo at this tempeftuous e- quinoxial feafon , and the multitude of fhips , which amounted to 150 , increased the difficulties and ...
... circumstances of a very alat ming nature . The coaft , which is at all times . dangerous , was dreadfully fo at this tempeftuous e- quinoxial feafon , and the multitude of fhips , which amounted to 150 , increased the difficulties and ...
Page 68
... circumstances concurring to give effect to this defign , were too numerous to afford any ftrong con- fidence of fuccefs . It was one of thofe bold under- takings which might have produced great advantages ; but it was of too perilous a ...
... circumstances concurring to give effect to this defign , were too numerous to afford any ftrong con- fidence of fuccefs . It was one of thofe bold under- takings which might have produced great advantages ; but it was of too perilous a ...
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