The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country, the Constitution of the United States, and a Chronological IndexJ.S. Redfield, 1845 - 432 Seiten |
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... Troops , arrives in America 344 299 The British Army retires , and recrosses Ash- ley Ferry Sir Henry Clinton proceeds against Rhode Island 344 299 Recalled by the Advance of General Wash- General Prevost retreats to John's Island , and ...
... Troops , arrives in America 344 299 The British Army retires , and recrosses Ash- ley Ferry Sir Henry Clinton proceeds against Rhode Island 344 299 Recalled by the Advance of General Wash- General Prevost retreats to John's Island , and ...
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... troops , they urged the governor to seek means of defence within his own dominions . This , from circumstances already stated , was exceedingly difficult ; and though Stuyvesant , in this emergency , granted their demand for a ...
... troops , they urged the governor to seek means of defence within his own dominions . This , from circumstances already stated , was exceedingly difficult ; and though Stuyvesant , in this emergency , granted their demand for a ...
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... troops would be for the good of his majesty's service . The troops were accordingly removed to Castle William . Captain Preston surrendered himself for trial ; and the soldiers who had been under his command at the customhouse were ...
... troops would be for the good of his majesty's service . The troops were accordingly removed to Castle William . Captain Preston surrendered himself for trial ; and the soldiers who had been under his command at the customhouse were ...
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... Troops were sent to disperse them ; but before the arrival of the troops the business was finished , and the assembly dissolved . Everything wore a portentous aspect . The people were highly exasperated ; the governor was irritated and ...
... Troops were sent to disperse them ; but before the arrival of the troops the business was finished , and the assembly dissolved . Everything wore a portentous aspect . The people were highly exasperated ; the governor was irritated and ...
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... troops to be erected : but he found much difficulty in the execution of his pur- pose ; as , through the influence of the select - men and committees , the mechan- ics were unwilling or afraid to engage in the work , and the merchants ...
... troops to be erected : but he found much difficulty in the execution of his pur- pose ; as , through the influence of the select - men and committees , the mechan- ics were unwilling or afraid to engage in the work , and the merchants ...
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afterward alarm American army appeared appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery assembly attack attempt baggage battle began boats body Boston Britain British army Burgoyne camp Captain carried Charleston coast Colonel colonies colonists command congress Cornwallis Count d'Estaing D'Estaing defence Delaware despatched detachment enemy engaged England expedition fire fleet force Fort Edward French garrison Georgia governor Hill hostile Hudson Indians inhabitants Island joined killed king Lake Lake Champlain Lake George land Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore marched measures miles military militia morning night North North river officers parliament party passed Philadelphia possession prisoners proceeded province provisions reached rear received regiment reinforcements resolved retreat returned river royal sailed savages Savannah sent settlement settlers ships side Sir Henry Clinton Skenesborough soldiers soon South Carolina Sullivan's Island surrender Ticonderoga tion took town troops vessels Virginia voyage Washington woods wounded York