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 |
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the cause of this resolution , which he apprehended he perfe & tly understood ,
proceeded immediately to prevent the effects , which he forefaw would follow of
consequence . There was a public magazine belonging to the colony in the
capital ...
the cause of this resolution , which he apprehended he perfe & tly understood ,
proceeded immediately to prevent the effects , which he forefaw would follow of
consequence . There was a public magazine belonging to the colony in the
capital ...
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These immediately took in hand the raising and embodying of an armed force ,
as well as providing means for its support , and pursued every other means
which could tend to place the colony in a strong state of defence . -These were ...
These immediately took in hand the raising and embodying of an armed force ,
as well as providing means for its support , and pursued every other means
which could tend to place the colony in a strong state of defence . -These were ...
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There was not much ceremony used in conversa . tion ; he was ordered
immediately to come off just as he was , and to keep silence , otherwise he
should die that moment he made the smallest noise , both he and Tuis aid - de -
capm .; but ...
There was not much ceremony used in conversa . tion ; he was ordered
immediately to come off just as he was , and to keep silence , otherwise he
should die that moment he made the smallest noise , both he and Tuis aid - de -
capm .; but ...
Page 319
The army was accordingly fully and immediately employed , in trans . porting
those articles , with artillery , batteaux , and such other matters as they judged
necessary for the prosecution of their future measures , from Fort George to
Hudson's ...
The army was accordingly fully and immediately employed , in trans . porting
those articles , with artillery , batteaux , and such other matters as they judged
necessary for the prosecution of their future measures , from Fort George to
Hudson's ...
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... than three days bare subsistence for the army . A council was immediately
called ; and the General thinking ir right and just , in a matter so momentous to
right 390 . A. D. 1977 HISTORY OF cumstances, and this state of weakness,
without a .
... than three days bare subsistence for the army . A council was immediately
called ; and the General thinking ir right and just , in a matter so momentous to
right 390 . A. D. 1977 HISTORY OF cumstances, and this state of weakness,
without a .
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