A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our History |
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... died within a month after the de- parture of Newport . The survivors lived dur- ing the summer chiefly on crabs and sturgeon . During this time of famine and distress , the president Wingfield was charged with feasting on the provisions ...
... died within a month after the de- parture of Newport . The survivors lived dur- ing the summer chiefly on crabs and sturgeon . During this time of famine and distress , the president Wingfield was charged with feasting on the provisions ...
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... died soon after at Gravesend , while she was preparing to return to her native shores . She left behind her an only son , who on the departure of his father for Virginia was intrusted to the care of his uncle Henry Rolfe of London ...
... died soon after at Gravesend , while she was preparing to return to her native shores . She left behind her an only son , who on the departure of his father for Virginia was intrusted to the care of his uncle Henry Rolfe of London ...
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... died Charles II . , a monarch neither famed for the wisdom of his public , nor the virtues of his private life . Dur- ing his exile at the court of France , he ac- quired habits of licentiousness and debauchery which he brought with him ...
... died Charles II . , a monarch neither famed for the wisdom of his public , nor the virtues of his private life . Dur- ing his exile at the court of France , he ac- quired habits of licentiousness and debauchery which he brought with him ...
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... died of his wounds . He was by no means de- ficient in military skill or personal courage ; but he was not apprized of the manner of the attack , nor acquainted with the proper mode of repelling it . British courage and discipline were ...
... died of his wounds . He was by no means de- ficient in military skill or personal courage ; but he was not apprized of the manner of the attack , nor acquainted with the proper mode of repelling it . British courage and discipline were ...
Page 126
... compelled to sue for peace . He was afterwards promoted to the rank of brigadier gene- ral . He died at Pensacola , in February 1766. Annual Register , Colonel Bouquet with his advance guard kept a considerable distance 126.
... compelled to sue for peace . He was afterwards promoted to the rank of brigadier gene- ral . He died at Pensacola , in February 1766. Annual Register , Colonel Bouquet with his advance guard kept a considerable distance 126.
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