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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... manner , and circumftance . A jealoufy had arifen between the Governor and the colonists , from a cause exceedingly obvious , and nei- ther the conduct of the one'nor the hther was direct- ed by candour and difintereste dnefs . The ...
... manner , and circumftance . A jealoufy had arifen between the Governor and the colonists , from a cause exceedingly obvious , and nei- ther the conduct of the one'nor the hther was direct- ed by candour and difintereste dnefs . The ...
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... manner , ( ac- cording to his inclination ) and for fuch a time till his fortune was fufficiently enlarged , and being difappoint- ed in his view , would be likely to colour his account of the proceedings of the colonists in the highest ...
... manner , ( ac- cording to his inclination ) and for fuch a time till his fortune was fufficiently enlarged , and being difappoint- ed in his view , would be likely to colour his account of the proceedings of the colonists in the highest ...
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... manner . This force thus put together , was however only calculat- ed for depredation , and never became equal to any effential fervice . The former indeed was in fome degree a matter of neceffity ; for as the people on fhore would not ...
... manner . This force thus put together , was however only calculat- ed for depredation , and never became equal to any effential fervice . The former indeed was in fome degree a matter of neceffity ; for as the people on fhore would not ...
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... manner in the morning ; but in this critical fituation they were relieved from their appre- henfions and danger by the arrival of the detachment of rifle - men from Williamsburgh , who had marched all night to their affiftance . These ...
... manner in the morning ; but in this critical fituation they were relieved from their appre- henfions and danger by the arrival of the detachment of rifle - men from Williamsburgh , who had marched all night to their affiftance . These ...
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... manner appointed . Promifes of this fort were easily made , but often when the fulfilment was required difficulties arofe which rendered them totally abor- tive . It was intended according to this scheme , that the garrifons which Great ...
... manner appointed . Promifes of this fort were easily made , but often when the fulfilment was required difficulties arofe which rendered them totally abor- tive . It was intended according to this scheme , that the garrifons which Great ...
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