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The Virginians pretended that while the depredations were confined to those
necessary objects , the respect which they bore to the rank of the Governor ,
prevented his marching with any resistance ; but their nature was soon changed
into ...
The Virginians pretended that while the depredations were confined to those
necessary objects , the respect which they bore to the rank of the Governor ,
prevented his marching with any resistance ; but their nature was soon changed
into ...
Page 145
... of alliance or other conventions, except to make peace ; nor coin money or
regulate its value, nor determine or fix the sums necessary to be raised, or the
disbursements necessar to be made for the defence or advantage of the United
States, ...
... of alliance or other conventions, except to make peace ; nor coin money or
regulate its value, nor determine or fix the sums necessary to be raised, or the
disbursements necessar to be made for the defence or advantage of the United
States, ...
Page 145
... alliance or other conventions , except to make peace ; nor coin inoneý or
regulate its value , nor determine or fix the sums necessary to be raised , or the
disbursements necessary to be made for the defence or advanrage of the Unired
States ...
... alliance or other conventions , except to make peace ; nor coin inoneý or
regulate its value , nor determine or fix the sums necessary to be raised , or the
disbursements necessary to be made for the defence or advanrage of the Unired
States ...
Page 176
The King's troops were now masters of the lower road to Connecticut and Boston
, but to gain the upper it was necessary to advance to the higher grounds called
the White Plains . This is a rugged , stoney , and mountainous tract of ground ...
The King's troops were now masters of the lower road to Connecticut and Boston
, but to gain the upper it was necessary to advance to the higher grounds called
the White Plains . This is a rugged , stoney , and mountainous tract of ground ...
Page 179
He had drawn back this encampment in the night , and greatly strengthened his
lines by additional works . For this reason the attack was deferred , and it was
thought necessary to wait for the arrival of the fourth brigade , and of two
battalions ...
He had drawn back this encampment in the night , and greatly strengthened his
lines by additional works . For this reason the attack was deferred , and it was
thought necessary to wait for the arrival of the fourth brigade , and of two
battalions ...
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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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