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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... river , with a detachment of marines . to convey the powder by night aboard the fhip . Tho ' this meafure was conducted with great privacy , it was by fome means difcovered the next morning , when the apparent fecrefy and feeming ...
... river , with a detachment of marines . to convey the powder by night aboard the fhip . Tho ' this meafure was conducted with great privacy , it was by fome means difcovered the next morning , when the apparent fecrefy and feeming ...
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... river , while his Lordship , with the af- fistance of a detachment of marines , converted his pa- lace into a little garrifon , fortified it in the best man- ner he was able , and furrounded it with artillery . A proclamation was then ...
... river , while his Lordship , with the af- fistance of a detachment of marines , converted his pa- lace into a little garrifon , fortified it in the best man- ner he was able , and furrounded it with artillery . A proclamation was then ...
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... river of the fame name . It is highly probable that his Lordfhip had been informed of the rage of the people upon the discovery of the fpring guns , and being confcious of fome guilt in that matter , thought fit to withdraw to a place ...
... river of the fame name . It is highly probable that his Lordfhip had been informed of the rage of the people upon the discovery of the fpring guns , and being confcious of fome guilt in that matter , thought fit to withdraw to a place ...
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... of Alexandria , upon the river of Pon- towmac , who was to bring fuch a naval force , and other affiftance as was judged neceffary for the pur- pofe . pofe . It was alfo a part , and no 32 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF 1 ...
... of Alexandria , upon the river of Pon- towmac , who was to bring fuch a naval force , and other affiftance as was judged neceffary for the pur- pofe . pofe . It was alfo a part , and no 32 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF 1 ...
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... river , from whence he returned no more to the feat of his government . It is fomewhat ftrange that thefe governors fhould have had fo little regard pay- ed them , and fo little authority in thefe provinces , as in none of them to have ...
... river , from whence he returned no more to the feat of his government . It is fomewhat ftrange that thefe governors fhould have had fo little regard pay- ed them , and fo little authority in thefe provinces , as in none of them to have ...
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