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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... fire in front , but enfiladed by another part of the works . The brave captain , with feveral of his men fell , the Lieutenant with others were taken , and all who re- mained of the grenadier company , whether prifcners or not , were ...
... fire in front , but enfiladed by another part of the works . The brave captain , with feveral of his men fell , the Lieutenant with others were taken , and all who re- mained of the grenadier company , whether prifcners or not , were ...
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... fire of the rebels from that part of the town that lay next the water , it was determined to deftroy it and diflodge them thereby . Previous notice being given to the inhabitants that they might remove from the danger , the first day of ...
... fire of the rebels from that part of the town that lay next the water , it was determined to deftroy it and diflodge them thereby . Previous notice being given to the inhabitants that they might remove from the danger , the first day of ...
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... fire is once kindled , it is not eafy to prefcribe limits to its progress , or to determine by what accidents it may be extended beyond the bounds that may be de- figned by thofe who kindled it at first . On this oc- cafion a few of ...
... fire is once kindled , it is not eafy to prefcribe limits to its progress , or to determine by what accidents it may be extended beyond the bounds that may be de- figned by thofe who kindled it at first . On this oc- cafion a few of ...
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... alarmed the army in the town , and all hands were bufily employed in quenching fires , and extin- guiling the flames of houfes , the ufual attendants of fuch fuch an attack . While they were employed in this So A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
... alarmed the army in the town , and all hands were bufily employed in quenching fires , and extin- guiling the flames of houfes , the ufual attendants of fuch fuch an attack . While they were employed in this So A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
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... have affirmed that our troops fuffered prodigiously by an heavy fire from the provincials , owing , as they affirm , to a breach of agreement 1 town . agreement on the part of General Howe , A. D. 1776 55 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
... have affirmed that our troops fuffered prodigiously by an heavy fire from the provincials , owing , as they affirm , to a breach of agreement 1 town . agreement on the part of General Howe , A. D. 1776 55 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
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