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 59
... called only a change of pofition , was certainly a flight under as great ap- prehenfions of fear and deftruction as ever happened to any army . The marks of fear and hurry were vi- fible in what they left behind them . They left a con ...
... called only a change of pofition , was certainly a flight under as great ap- prehenfions of fear and deftruction as ever happened to any army . The marks of fear and hurry were vi- fible in what they left behind them . They left a con ...
Page 67
... , from whence they fell down the ri- ver by night , and paffed to the other fide , with an in- tention of furprising the forces under the command of of General Frazer . The place called Three Rivers is A. D. 1776 61 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
... , from whence they fell down the ri- ver by night , and paffed to the other fide , with an in- tention of furprising the forces under the command of of General Frazer . The place called Three Rivers is A. D. 1776 61 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
Page 68
... called Three Rivers is rather to be confidered as a long village than a re- gular town ; and the defign was to make the attack be- fore break of day , with a ftrong detachment , while two fmaller parties were drawn up in readiness to co ...
... called Three Rivers is rather to be confidered as a long village than a re- gular town ; and the defign was to make the attack be- fore break of day , with a ftrong detachment , while two fmaller parties were drawn up in readiness to co ...
Page 73
... not long till they were brought to a trial of their prow- efs ; for upon the provincials receiving advice of their K affembling affembling at a place called Crofs Creek , Brigadier- General A. D. 1776 . 73 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
... not long till they were brought to a trial of their prow- efs ; for upon the provincials receiving advice of their K affembling affembling at a place called Crofs Creek , Brigadier- General A. D. 1776 . 73 THE WAR IN AMERICA .
Page 74
... called Crofs Creek , Brigadier- General Moore was immediately ordered to march against them at the head of a provincial regiment which he commanded , with fuch militia as he could collect , and fome pieces of cannon . He marched within ...
... called Crofs Creek , Brigadier- General Moore was immediately ordered to march against them at the head of a provincial regiment which he commanded , with fuch militia as he could collect , and fome pieces of cannon . He marched within ...
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