A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, 2 tomasF. Betts, 1822 |
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... hands , General St. Clair would have remained ignorant of his strength or intentions . A ruse was resorted to , to obtain information of the prisoner , which fortunately succeeded , and his intelligence turned out to be per- fectly ...
... hands , General St. Clair would have remained ignorant of his strength or intentions . A ruse was resorted to , to obtain information of the prisoner , which fortunately succeeded , and his intelligence turned out to be per- fectly ...
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... hands of General Schuyler , who immediate- ly issued a counter - proclamation , setting forth the in- sidious designs of the enemy , and appealing in strong terms to the patriotism of his fellow citizens . The in- habitants , however ...
... hands of General Schuyler , who immediate- ly issued a counter - proclamation , setting forth the in- sidious designs of the enemy , and appealing in strong terms to the patriotism of his fellow citizens . The in- habitants , however ...
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... hands of Colonel Gansevoort . Thus was this siege which had been closely continued for eighteen days precipitately raised without a blow . The two commanding offi- cers blamed each other for their discomfiture ; and their frequent ...
... hands of Colonel Gansevoort . Thus was this siege which had been closely continued for eighteen days precipitately raised without a blow . The two commanding offi- cers blamed each other for their discomfiture ; and their frequent ...
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... hands of the enemy . The whole loss of the Ameri- cans in the course of the day amounted to nearly two hundred killed , wounded and prisoners ; and the on- ly advantage gained by the expedition was the cap- ture of about one hundred and ...
... hands of the enemy . The whole loss of the Ameri- cans in the course of the day amounted to nearly two hundred killed , wounded and prisoners ; and the on- ly advantage gained by the expedition was the cap- ture of about one hundred and ...
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Paul Allen. his attack was so judiciously conducted , must have fallen into his hands ; and the loss of his rear guard , in the second place , was manifestly owing to the want of caution and dexterity in his manœuvres - General Sullivan ...
Paul Allen. his attack was so judiciously conducted , must have fallen into his hands ; and the loss of his rear guard , in the second place , was manifestly owing to the want of caution and dexterity in his manœuvres - General Sullivan ...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., 2 tomas Paul Allen Visos knygos peržiūra - 1822 |
A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., 2 tomas Paul Allen Visos knygos peržiūra - 1822 |
A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., 2 tomas Paul Allen Visos knygos peržiūra - 1822 |
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