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at Mr Kenny's Ferry , at the time appointed , loping before midnight to pass over
that division , and the artillery , and then it would be no difficulty to reach that
place before . day - light , and effecțually to surprise Colonel Rail's brigade .
at Mr Kenny's Ferry , at the time appointed , loping before midnight to pass over
that division , and the artillery , and then it would be no difficulty to reach that
place before . day - light , and effecțually to surprise Colonel Rail's brigade .
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The force he had with him was far from being able to maintain its ground at
Trenton , there being a body of light infantry at Princetown , which was only a few
miles distant , which by the junction of Donop's bris gade , or other ' bodies from
the ...
The force he had with him was far from being able to maintain its ground at
Trenton , there being a body of light infantry at Princetown , which was only a few
miles distant , which by the junction of Donop's bris gade , or other ' bodies from
the ...
Page 259
The force that embarked upon this expedition conlisted of thirty - fix British and
Heflian battalions , including the light infantry and grenadiers , a powerful artillery
, a body of New Yorkers , called the Queen's rangers , and a regiment of light ...
The force that embarked upon this expedition conlisted of thirty - fix British and
Heflian battalions , including the light infantry and grenadiers , a powerful artillery
, a body of New Yorkers , called the Queen's rangers , and a regiment of light ...
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That wing was covered in front by the German Chaffeurs , both mounted and
unmounted ; a battalion of light infantry , and the Queen's Rangers , were in the
front of the right ; and the fortierb regiment , with another battalion of light infantry
...
That wing was covered in front by the German Chaffeurs , both mounted and
unmounted ; a battalion of light infantry , and the Queen's Rangers , were in the
front of the right ; and the fortierb regiment , with another battalion of light infantry
...
Page 391
... to infiame the nation against the Americans than aya.dst the House of Bourbon
. It was believed thai the people in general would now consider the war in a new
light , and engage heartily against the colonists , because light , A.D. 1778 THE ...
... to infiame the nation against the Americans than aya.dst the House of Bourbon
. It was believed thai the people in general would now consider the war in a new
light , and engage heartily against the colonists , because light , A.D. 1778 THE ...
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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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