Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 страници |
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... force to shake the firmest purpose , they had yet committed them- selves to heaven , and the elements ; and a thousand leagues of water were interposed to separate them from the region which gave them birth . A new existence awaited ...
... force to shake the firmest purpose , they had yet committed them- selves to heaven , and the elements ; and a thousand leagues of water were interposed to separate them from the region which gave them birth . A new existence awaited ...
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... Force was to be employed , if they refused . They arrived in September at Block Island ; the wind being north - east , and a high surf , it was dif- ficult landing . About 40 Indians gave a shot from their bows , and fled . The island ...
... Force was to be employed , if they refused . They arrived in September at Block Island ; the wind being north - east , and a high surf , it was dif- ficult landing . About 40 Indians gave a shot from their bows , and fled . The island ...
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... force ; upon this cottage they poured a storm of musket balls for two days ; countless numbers pierced through the walls , yet only one person was killed ; * with long poles they thrust against it brands and rags dipped in brimstone ...
... force ; upon this cottage they poured a storm of musket balls for two days ; countless numbers pierced through the walls , yet only one person was killed ; * with long poles they thrust against it brands and rags dipped in brimstone ...
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... force . Mrs. Williams was hardly recover- ed from her lying - in , and was in a feeble state . On the second day she acquainted Mr. Williams that she could not keep pace with the enemy any farther . He knew what would be the consequence ...
... force . Mrs. Williams was hardly recover- ed from her lying - in , and was in a feeble state . On the second day she acquainted Mr. Williams that she could not keep pace with the enemy any farther . He knew what would be the consequence ...
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... force and spirit ; and though various propositions for erecting new colonies in the interior parts of America have ... forces in North America , wrote in 1769 , to Lord Hillsborough , who presided over the colonial department ; - " As to ...
... force and spirit ; and though various propositions for erecting new colonies in the interior parts of America have ... forces in North America , wrote in 1769 , to Lord Hillsborough , who presided over the colonial department ; - " As to ...
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