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... led into this unfortunate affair through the designed false intelligence of a
deserter , who was instructed for the purpose ; whatever there was in this , it was
a great pity that such uncommon bravery should have been wasted to no
purpose .
... led into this unfortunate affair through the designed false intelligence of a
deserter , who was instructed for the purpose ; whatever there was in this , it was
a great pity that such uncommon bravery should have been wasted to no
purpose .
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facilitating these importånt purposes , that yourmajesty be pleased to direct some
mode by which the united applications of your faithful colonists to the throne , in
pursuance of their common councils may be improved into a happy and ...
facilitating these importånt purposes , that yourmajesty be pleased to direct some
mode by which the united applications of your faithful colonists to the throne , in
pursuance of their common councils may be improved into a happy and ...
Page 135
tory of their public records , for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance
with his measure . He has dissolved Representatives Houses repeatedly , for
opposing , with manly firmness , his invasions on the rights of the people . He has
...
tory of their public records , for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance
with his measure . He has dissolved Representatives Houses repeatedly , for
opposing , with manly firmness , his invasions on the rights of the people . He has
...
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For this purpose General Knyphausen crossed the country from New Rochelle ,
and having taken poffefsion of Kingsbridge without oppofition , entered York
Island , and took his station to the North of Fort Washington , to which the enemy
had ...
For this purpose General Knyphausen crossed the country from New Rochelle ,
and having taken poffefsion of Kingsbridge without oppofition , entered York
Island , and took his station to the North of Fort Washington , to which the enemy
had ...
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The royal army in this feigned retreat were guilty of some particular excesses ;
enormities , which were thought to have been permitted on purpose to enflame
the passions of the colonists , and to promote the general design of bringing them
to ...
The royal army in this feigned retreat were guilty of some particular excesses ;
enormities , which were thought to have been permitted on purpose to enflame
the passions of the colonists , and to promote the general design of bringing them
to ...
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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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