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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Page 52
... regiments , with the light infantry and grenadiers , upon a fervice which the whole army muft of course have ultimately been engaged in . Providence at this time fruftrated the defigns of the General , and probably for his own good ...
... regiments , with the light infantry and grenadiers , upon a fervice which the whole army muft of course have ultimately been engaged in . Providence at this time fruftrated the defigns of the General , and probably for his own good ...
Page 53
... regiments , if not of men , the excellency of the troops , the character of the of- ficers , and the powerful artillery which they poffef- fed , would have been refpectable in any country , and dangerous to any enemy . With fuch troops ...
... regiments , if not of men , the excellency of the troops , the character of the of- ficers , and the powerful artillery which they poffef- fed , would have been refpectable in any country , and dangerous to any enemy . With fuch troops ...
Page 66
... regiments from Ire- land , one from England , and another from General Howe , together with the Brunfwick troops , arrived fucceflively in Canada , fo that the whole forces in the province , when complicated , were estimated at about ...
... regiments from Ire- land , one from England , and another from General Howe , together with the Brunfwick troops , arrived fucceflively in Canada , fo that the whole forces in the province , when complicated , were estimated at about ...
Page 72
... regiments , under the conduct of Sir Peter Parker and Lord Cornwallis , were to depart from Ireland on an expedition to the fouthern colonies in the beginning of the year , and that North Carolina was their first if not their principal ...
... regiments , under the conduct of Sir Peter Parker and Lord Cornwallis , were to depart from Ireland on an expedition to the fouthern colonies in the beginning of the year , and that North Carolina was their first if not their principal ...
Page 73
... regiments , and granted ano- ther to one Mr M'Donald to act as their General.- Along with the commiffion he fent alfo a proclamation commanding all perfons upon their allegiance to re- pair to the royal standard , which was erected by ...
... regiments , and granted ano- ther to one Mr M'Donald to act as their General.- Along with the commiffion he fent alfo a proclamation commanding all perfons upon their allegiance to re- pair to the royal standard , which was erected by ...
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