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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... ment in the province ; for it argued both a fufpicion of guilt , and a diftrusting the people , which was not the method to reconcile their minds to any plan the government should propofe . When the meffage was produced , the Council ...
... ment in the province ; for it argued both a fufpicion of guilt , and a diftrusting the people , which was not the method to reconcile their minds to any plan the government should propofe . When the meffage was produced , the Council ...
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... in fome active employ- ment . A labouring and induftrious people , who gain 3 their fubftance from labour and frugality , can never their AD . 1776 . THE WAR IN AMERICA . fides are impartially confidered, it must be allowed ...
... in fome active employ- ment . A labouring and induftrious people , who gain 3 their fubftance from labour and frugality , can never their AD . 1776 . THE WAR IN AMERICA . fides are impartially confidered, it must be allowed ...
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... ment , and a body called the Norfolk volunteers ; the reft were a motley figure of blacks and whites , The colonists under the command of Colonel Woodford fortified themselves alfo within lefs than cannon fhot of his Lordship's forces ...
... ment , and a body called the Norfolk volunteers ; the reft were a motley figure of blacks and whites , The colonists under the command of Colonel Woodford fortified themselves alfo within lefs than cannon fhot of his Lordship's forces ...
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... ment . They alfo purfued the fame method of pro- viding for defence , of raifing , arming , and fupporting forces , and of training the militia , and fhewed equal vigour and readiness in all their proceedings . The provincial provincial ...
... ment . They alfo purfued the fame method of pro- viding for defence , of raifing , arming , and fupporting forces , and of training the militia , and fhewed equal vigour and readiness in all their proceedings . The provincial provincial ...
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... ment , nor restrain his attempts to reduce the province of North Carolina to obedience . He had received intelligence , that a fquadron of men of war with feven regiments , under the conduct of Sir Peter Parker and Lord Cornwallis ...
... ment , nor restrain his attempts to reduce the province of North Carolina to obedience . He had received intelligence , that a fquadron of men of war with feven regiments , under the conduct of Sir Peter Parker and Lord Cornwallis ...
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