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fifth part . troops , to distinguish themselves in this engagement which made both
parties more eager to do fomething that might be taken notice of . Three of the
enemy's commanders were taken prisoners , viz . MajorGeneral Sullivan , and
the ...
fifth part . troops , to distinguish themselves in this engagement which made both
parties more eager to do fomething that might be taken notice of . Three of the
enemy's commanders were taken prisoners , viz . MajorGeneral Sullivan , and
the ...
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porting a scattered engagement , under defence of the adjoining walls and
hedges . In the evening the Hessian grenadiers were ordered forward within
cannon lot of the entrenchments , the ad brigade of the British formed in the rear ,
and the ...
porting a scattered engagement , under defence of the adjoining walls and
hedges . In the evening the Hessian grenadiers were ordered forward within
cannon lot of the entrenchments , the ad brigade of the British formed in the rear ,
and the ...
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Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with
Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides James Murray.
porting a scattered engagement , under defence of the adjoining walls and
hedges .
Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with
Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides James Murray.
porting a scattered engagement , under defence of the adjoining walls and
hedges .
Page 250
... particular excesses ; enormities , which were thought to have been permitted
on purpose to enflame the passions of the colonists , and to promote the general
design of bringing them to an engagement , were committed on this occanon .
... particular excesses ; enormities , which were thought to have been permitted
on purpose to enflame the passions of the colonists , and to promote the general
design of bringing them to an engagement , were committed on this occanon .
Page 437
The same cause that operated in making Sir Henry Clinton abandon
Philadelphia , prevailed in determining him , if possible , to avoid an engagement
in his march towards New - York . For these reasons , he resolved to pursue the
right hand ...
The same cause that operated in making Sir Henry Clinton abandon
Philadelphia , prevailed in determining him , if possible , to avoid an engagement
in his march towards New - York . For these reasons , he resolved to pursue the
right hand ...
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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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