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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... retreat , and render the communica- tion between the troops in the works at Bofton neck and the main body , difficult and dangerous .匦 In these circumftances no alternative remainea but to abandon the A. D. 1776 . THE WAR IN AMERICA .
... retreat , and render the communica- tion between the troops in the works at Bofton neck and the main body , difficult and dangerous .匦 In these circumftances no alternative remainea but to abandon the A. D. 1776 . THE WAR IN AMERICA .
Page 64
... retreat . The unex- pected fight of the fhips threw them into confufion , which was heightened by the immediate effect of cutting cutting off all communication with their forces on the different 64 A.D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
... retreat . The unex- pected fight of the fhips threw them into confufion , which was heightened by the immediate effect of cutting cutting off all communication with their forces on the different 64 A.D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
Page 65
... retreat , upon the appear- ance of the King's troops they fled , abandoning their artillery , fcaling ladders , and other matters of incum- brance . The flight was fo - precipitate as fcarcely to admit of any execution , nor were the ...
... retreat , upon the appear- ance of the King's troops they fled , abandoning their artillery , fcaling ladders , and other matters of incum- brance . The flight was fo - precipitate as fcarcely to admit of any execution , nor were the ...
Page 66
... retreat till they arrived on the banks of the river Sorrel , which falls into the river St. Lawrence , about 140 miles from Quebec , where they joined fome of their reinforcements that had not been able to pro- ceed farther to their ...
... retreat till they arrived on the banks of the river Sorrel , which falls into the river St. Lawrence , about 140 miles from Quebec , where they joined fome of their reinforcements that had not been able to pro- ceed farther to their ...
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... retreat , the performance of which was a thing more to be wifhed for than reasonably expected . Nefbit's corps kept the fide of the river to prevent their efcape to their boats , while Frafer pursued them and galled them feverely with ...
... retreat , the performance of which was a thing more to be wifhed for than reasonably expected . Nefbit's corps kept the fide of the river to prevent their efcape to their boats , while Frafer pursued them and galled them feverely with ...
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