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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... received the report of its com mittee concerning the caufe of the late difturbance , backed with the difpofition of a number of British merchants , who were refident in different and re- mote parts of the colony , all whofe teftimonies ...
... received the report of its com mittee concerning the caufe of the late difturbance , backed with the difpofition of a number of British merchants , who were refident in different and re- mote parts of the colony , all whofe teftimonies ...
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... received with the great- eft horror in all the colonies , and was feverely con- demned at home , as tending to loose the bonds of fo- ciety , to destroy domestic security , and to encourage the most barbarous of mankind to the ...
... received with the great- eft horror in all the colonies , and was feverely con- demned at home , as tending to loose the bonds of fo- ciety , to destroy domestic security , and to encourage the most barbarous of mankind to the ...
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... received a commiffion from Gene- ral Gage to act as Colonel - commandant , with affu- rances of affiftance and fupport , at the time and in the manner appointed . Promifes of this fort were easily made , but often when the fulfilment ...
... received a commiffion from Gene- ral Gage to act as Colonel - commandant , with affu- rances of affiftance and fupport , at the time and in the manner appointed . Promifes of this fort were easily made , but often when the fulfilment ...
Page 58
... received no advices from England fince the preceding month of October , they confidered themselves in a great meafure abandoned , and left to extricate themfelves as they could out of the unfortunate fituation in which they were ...
... received no advices from England fince the preceding month of October , they confidered themselves in a great meafure abandoned , and left to extricate themfelves as they could out of the unfortunate fituation in which they were ...
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... received , by the remaining inhabitants , and ac- knowledged by the refugees , who now recovered their ancient poffeffion with every mark of gratitude and respect that could be poffibly fhewn to a deliverer . The affembly of the ...
... received , by the remaining inhabitants , and ac- knowledged by the refugees , who now recovered their ancient poffeffion with every mark of gratitude and respect that could be poffibly fhewn to a deliverer . The affembly of the ...
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