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 77
... failed to the Bahama iflands , when they ftripped the island of Providence , which is the principle one , of a confiderable quanti- which A. D. 1776. THE WAR IN AMERICA . 77 the King's troops arrived, to give them a warm ...
... failed to the Bahama iflands , when they ftripped the island of Providence , which is the principle one , of a confiderable quanti- which A. D. 1776. THE WAR IN AMERICA . 77 the King's troops arrived, to give them a warm ...
Page 78
... island to island , by the Virgi- nians , feveral of the veffels were driven on fhore in a gale of wind , and the wretched fugitives became cap- tives to their own countrymen . At laft , every place being fhut up against them , and ...
... island to island , by the Virgi- nians , feveral of the veffels were driven on fhore in a gale of wind , and the wretched fugitives became cap- tives to their own countrymen . At laft , every place being fhut up against them , and ...
Page 82
... Island , which lies nearer , and to the eastward of Sullivan's , being fepa- rated only by fome fhoals , and a creek called the Breech , which are deemed paffable at low water , the ford being reprefented to our people as only 18 ...
... Island , which lies nearer , and to the eastward of Sullivan's , being fepa- rated only by fome fhoals , and a creek called the Breech , which are deemed paffable at low water , the ford being reprefented to our people as only 18 ...
Page 83
... Island , at the distance of two miles from the fort , where they had thrown up works to prevent the paffage of the royal army over the breach . General Lee was encamped with a confiderable body of forces upon the continent at the back ...
... Island , at the distance of two miles from the fort , where they had thrown up works to prevent the paffage of the royal army over the breach . General Lee was encamped with a confiderable body of forces upon the continent at the back ...
Page 84
... island and continent , which would of courfe cut off the retreat of the garrifon , as well as all fuccours for its affiftance . There was alfo another intention in this pofition of the fhips , namely , to prevent any attempt of sending ...
... island and continent , which would of courfe cut off the retreat of the garrifon , as well as all fuccours for its affiftance . There was alfo another intention in this pofition of the fhips , namely , to prevent any attempt of sending ...
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