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Page 60
... their voyage to Hallifax being shorter and more happy than could have been
reasonably expected . Severabships of war were left behind to protect the
vessels which should arrive from England ; in which they were not perfectly
successful .
... their voyage to Hallifax being shorter and more happy than could have been
reasonably expected . Severabships of war were left behind to protect the
vessels which should arrive from England ; in which they were not perfectly
successful .
Page 70
... Burgoyne at St John's , where they expected a stand and a strong resistance
would have been made by the colonists . ... where there was still suspicion of an
enemy , and where their last and most desperate efforts were to be expected .
... Burgoyne at St John's , where they expected a stand and a strong resistance
would have been made by the colonists . ... where there was still suspicion of an
enemy , and where their last and most desperate efforts were to be expected .
Page 216
... and establishing a strong militia for the common defence , had given every
other testimony of loyalty which could be expected or wished , yet their petitions
were not taken notice of , nor were they restored to those rights which they
expected ...
... and establishing a strong militia for the common defence , had given every
other testimony of loyalty which could be expected or wished , yet their petitions
were not taken notice of , nor were they restored to those rights which they
expected ...
Page 266
The right , under the command of General Knyphausen , marched directly to
Chad's Ford , which lay in the centre of the enemy's line , where they expected
and waited for the principal attack : their right and left covered less practicable
fords ...
The right , under the command of General Knyphausen , marched directly to
Chad's Ford , which lay in the centre of the enemy's line , where they expected
and waited for the principal attack : their right and left covered less practicable
fords ...
Page 313
As he expected every moment to be joined by General Reidsel , and was
apprehensive that the enemy might escape if he delayed , he did not hesitate to
begin the attack.The advantages which they possessed in ground and Dumber ,
and ...
As he expected every moment to be joined by General Reidsel , and was
apprehensive that the enemy might escape if he delayed , he did not hesitate to
begin the attack.The advantages which they possessed in ground and Dumber ,
and ...
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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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