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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... given to their fincere and decent addreffes , gave them reafon to fear that a dangerous attack was meditated against the un- happy people of that colony , and it was therefore their opinion that they fhould prepare for the pre ...
... given to their fincere and decent addreffes , gave them reafon to fear that a dangerous attack was meditated against the un- happy people of that colony , and it was therefore their opinion that they fhould prepare for the pre ...
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... given to the inhabitants that they might remove from the danger , the first day of the new year was fignalized by the attack , when a violent cannon- ade from the Liverpool frigate , two floops of war , and the Governor's armed fhip the ...
... given to the inhabitants that they might remove from the danger , the first day of the new year was fignalized by the attack , when a violent cannon- ade from the Liverpool frigate , two floops of war , and the Governor's armed fhip the ...
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... given by an enemy to escape an interpretation , perceived the defigns of the Governor . Before his defign could be effected , the moving of fome cannon ftirred up fuch a commotion among the people , that he found it neceffary to abandon ...
... given by an enemy to escape an interpretation , perceived the defigns of the Governor . Before his defign could be effected , the moving of fome cannon ftirred up fuch a commotion among the people , that he found it neceffary to abandon ...
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... them fresh fpirits when they per- ceived what they could do by properly exerting their trength , and the natural powers and opportunities G which which Providence had given them . Thefe fucceffes by fea A. D. 1776 . 49 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
... them fresh fpirits when they per- ceived what they could do by properly exerting their trength , and the natural powers and opportunities G which which Providence had given them . Thefe fucceffes by fea A. D. 1776 . 49 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
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... given them . Thefe fucceffes by fea made them more attentive , and caufed them . in all quarters to keep a fharp look out , while the King's fleet were through neceffity confined to the harbour of Bofton . It indeed highly provoked and ...
... given them . Thefe fucceffes by fea made them more attentive , and caufed them . in all quarters to keep a fharp look out , while the King's fleet were through neceffity confined to the harbour of Bofton . It indeed highly provoked and ...
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