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 341
... French lines , and a block - house , with 200 batteaux , an arm- ed floop , and feveral gun boats , were almost instantly . taken . Four companies of foot , with nearly an equal number of Canadians , and many of the officers and crews ...
... French lines , and a block - house , with 200 batteaux , an arm- ed floop , and feveral gun boats , were almost instantly . taken . Four companies of foot , with nearly an equal number of Canadians , and many of the officers and crews ...
Page 391
... French King's declaration into the Houfe , with many grievous com- plaints of the treachery of the French , and their per . fidy in breaking the faith of treaties . This was con- fidered as a deserved rub to the minifter and the am ...
... French King's declaration into the Houfe , with many grievous com- plaints of the treachery of the French , and their per . fidy in breaking the faith of treaties . This was con- fidered as a deserved rub to the minifter and the am ...
Page 392
... French King . Whatever might be the fecret views and de- figns of the parties , yet there appeared nothing in the face of the public tranfactions , uncommon , unjust , or unreafonable . The ministry had by a course of vio lent and ...
... French King . Whatever might be the fecret views and de- figns of the parties , yet there appeared nothing in the face of the public tranfactions , uncommon , unjust , or unreafonable . The ministry had by a course of vio lent and ...
Page 393
... French in- terference , began to view them as one object , and thought that the whole was now a French war : - and others through the hope of particular gain , en- gaged heartily in the conteft , and commenced hoftili- ties for the fake ...
... French in- terference , began to view them as one object , and thought that the whole was now a French war : - and others through the hope of particular gain , en- gaged heartily in the conteft , and commenced hoftili- ties for the fake ...
Page 394
... French , were a faithlefs as well as rebellious affembly . As circumftances con- cerning this transaction were not fufficiently known for impartial perfons to form a judgment upon , these fcriblers were fufferered to go on without any ...
... French , were a faithlefs as well as rebellious affembly . As circumftances con- cerning this transaction were not fufficiently known for impartial perfons to form a judgment upon , these fcriblers were fufferered to go on without any ...
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