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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... rendered it neceffary . He alfo faid , that it had been removed in the night to prevent giving an alarm ; and expreffed great furprise at the people's affembling in arms and further , obferved , that he did not think it prudent to put ...
... rendered it neceffary . He alfo faid , that it had been removed in the night to prevent giving an alarm ; and expreffed great furprise at the people's affembling in arms and further , obferved , that he did not think it prudent to put ...
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... render the communi- cation between him and the house as cafy and as fafe as poffible ; and that he thought it would be more a- greeable to them to fend fome of their members to him as occafion fhould require , than to have the trou- ble ...
... render the communi- cation between him and the house as cafy and as fafe as poffible ; and that he thought it would be more a- greeable to them to fend fome of their members to him as occafion fhould require , than to have the trou- ble ...
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... this requeft . He infifted upon his right of calling them to any place of the colony where the ex- igency of affairs might render their attendance necet fary . fary . He further obferved , that as he had 20 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
... this requeft . He infifted upon his right of calling them to any place of the colony where the ex- igency of affairs might render their attendance necet fary . fary . He further obferved , that as he had 20 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
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... rendered themselves obnoxious to the people , to continue with fafety in the country , as well as by a number of run ... render the most valuable parts of that rich country acceffable by water , to be always at hand , and ready to profit ...
... rendered themselves obnoxious to the people , to continue with fafety in the country , as well as by a number of run ... render the most valuable parts of that rich country acceffable by water , to be always at hand , and ready to profit ...
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... rendered the approach of the fhips , and confe- quently the landing impracticable on the day on which this attack was begun . The fhips cut a way through the boats in the night , and began to cannonade the town in a furious manner in ...
... rendered the approach of the fhips , and confe- quently the landing impracticable on the day on which this attack was begun . The fhips cut a way through the boats in the night , and began to cannonade the town in a furious manner in ...
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