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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... should be returned when ever any . infur- rection 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 ...
... should be returned when ever any . infur- rection 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 ...
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... should propofe . When the meffage was produced , the Council and Burgeffes fent an addrefs to his Lordship , declaring their unbelief that any person in the province could meditate fo horrid and atrocious a crime as his Lord . fhip ...
... should propofe . When the meffage was produced , the Council and Burgeffes fent an addrefs to his Lordship , declaring their unbelief that any person in the province could meditate fo horrid and atrocious a crime as his Lord . fhip ...
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... should have no objection of their ad- journment to the town of York , where he would meet them , and remain till the bufinefs was finifhed . He concluded by representing , that unless they had a fincere and active regard of feizing the ...
... should have no objection of their ad- journment to the town of York , where he would meet them , and remain till the bufinefs was finifhed . He concluded by representing , that unless they had a fincere and active regard of feizing the ...
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... should take place , and be executed throughout the colony ; and it required all perfons capable of bearing arms , to repair to his Majefty's ftandard , or to be confidered as traitors . This meature of fetting the flaves at liberty ...
... should take place , and be executed throughout the colony ; and it required all perfons capable of bearing arms , to repair to his Majefty's ftandard , or to be confidered as traitors . This meature of fetting the flaves at liberty ...
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... should have been wafted to no purpofe . The conquerors interred Captain Fordyce with all the honours of war , and with the respect that was due to his merit , as well as to the gallantry which fignalized his last moments . The English ...
... should have been wafted to no purpofe . The conquerors interred Captain Fordyce with all the honours of war , and with the respect that was due to his merit , as well as to the gallantry which fignalized his last moments . The English ...
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