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 87
... concerning his mistake about the depth of the water : this was always confidered as a minifterial apology framed by those who manufactured the Ga- zette , who for want of common fenfe , put in that ab- furdity into the paper .-- They ...
... concerning his mistake about the depth of the water : this was always confidered as a minifterial apology framed by those who manufactured the Ga- zette , who for want of common fenfe , put in that ab- furdity into the paper .-- They ...
Page 88
... concerning the attack upon Sullivan's Ifland , it appears that our people had . been mistaken in eftimating the force and ftrength of the colonists , and that they found that they had much more to do than fubdue Sullivan fort . An army ...
... concerning the attack upon Sullivan's Ifland , it appears that our people had . been mistaken in eftimating the force and ftrength of the colonists , and that they found that they had much more to do than fubdue Sullivan fort . An army ...
Page 89
... concerning the attack upon Sullivan's Ifland , it appears that our people had . been mistaken in eftimating the force and ftrength of the colonists , and that they found that they had much more to do than fubdue Sullivan fort . An army ...
... concerning the attack upon Sullivan's Ifland , it appears that our people had . been mistaken in eftimating the force and ftrength of the colonists , and that they found that they had much more to do than fubdue Sullivan fort . An army ...
Page 90
... concerning thofe exertions , both of mind and body , with which the fpirit of liberty infpires thofe that are poffeffed with it . It is with fuch as it is with difhoneft men , who themselves pay no regard to truth , they be- lieve that ...
... concerning thofe exertions , both of mind and body , with which the fpirit of liberty infpires thofe that are poffeffed with it . It is with fuch as it is with difhoneft men , who themselves pay no regard to truth , they be- lieve that ...
Page 91
... concerning a declaration of independency , and by every poffible means to prepare them for it.- Upon the 15th of May they fent a fort of circular mainifefto to the feveral colonies , ftating the caufes which rendered it , as they faid ...
... concerning a declaration of independency , and by every poffible means to prepare them for it.- Upon the 15th of May they fent a fort of circular mainifefto to the feveral colonies , ftating the caufes which rendered it , as they faid ...
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