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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... detachment of marines . to convey the powder by night aboard the fhip . Tho ' this meafure was conducted with great privacy , it was by fome means difcovered the next morning , when the apparent fecrefy and feeming myfteriouf- nefs of ...
... detachment of marines . to convey the powder by night aboard the fhip . Tho ' this meafure was conducted with great privacy , it was by fome means difcovered the next morning , when the apparent fecrefy and feeming myfteriouf- nefs of ...
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... detachment from the men of war were upon their march to the city , the people again took to their arms , and continued all night upon the watch , as if in expectation of an attack from an enemy . They alfo from this time encreafed the ...
... detachment from the men of war were upon their march to the city , the people again took to their arms , and continued all night upon the watch , as if in expectation of an attack from an enemy . They alfo from this time encreafed the ...
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... detachment of marines , converted his pa- lace into a little garrifon , fortified it in the best man- ner he was able , and furrounded it with artillery . A proclamation was then iffued by the Governor and his council , in which Henry ...
... detachment of marines , converted his pa- lace into a little garrifon , fortified it in the best man- ner he was able , and furrounded it with artillery . A proclamation was then iffued by the Governor and his council , in which Henry ...
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... detachment of rifle - men from Williamsburgh , who had marched all night to their affiftance . These , joined with the inhabitants , attacked the fhips fo vigorously with their fmall arms , that they were obliged precipitately to quit ...
... detachment of rifle - men from Williamsburgh , who had marched all night to their affiftance . These , joined with the inhabitants , attacked the fhips fo vigorously with their fmall arms , that they were obliged precipitately to quit ...
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... detachment of marines , with an armed ship , and fome tranfports were fent to Sa- vannah in Georgia , with a view , as the event feemed , to carry off cargoes of rice and other provifions , whether by force or otherwife . The militia ...
... detachment of marines , with an armed ship , and fome tranfports were fent to Sa- vannah in Georgia , with a view , as the event feemed , to carry off cargoes of rice and other provifions , whether by force or otherwife . The militia ...
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