History of the United States: Containing All the Events Necessary to be Committed to Memory : with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and a Table of Chronology : for the Use of SchoolsUriah Hunt & Son, 1850 - 216 Seiten |
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... attacked them when they were unprepared , and destroyed one- fourth of their number . Q. Did the Indians ever make another attack ? A. Yes : in April , 1644 , they again attacked the set- tlements , and killed about three hundred Q ...
... attacked them when they were unprepared , and destroyed one- fourth of their number . Q. Did the Indians ever make another attack ? A. Yes : in April , 1644 , they again attacked the set- tlements , and killed about three hundred Q ...
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... attacked at this place ? A. By De Villiers . Q. What was the result of the attack ? A. Washington and his men made a brave resistance , • Fort Necessity was situated in Fayette county , Pennsylvania . it , owing to the superior strength ...
... attacked at this place ? A. By De Villiers . Q. What was the result of the attack ? A. Washington and his men made a brave resistance , • Fort Necessity was situated in Fayette county , Pennsylvania . it , owing to the superior strength ...
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... attack fort du Quesne , till he was suddenly attacked by a body of French and Indians , within ten miles of the fort . Q. What ensued ? A. A total defeat : in which Braddock was mortally wounded , after having three horses killed under ...
... attack fort du Quesne , till he was suddenly attacked by a body of French and Indians , within ten miles of the fort . Q. What ensued ? A. A total defeat : in which Braddock was mortally wounded , after having three horses killed under ...
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... attack , what town was ordered to be burned ? A. Charlestown . A few bombs were thrown from Cop's Hill , and the town was soon enveloped in flames . Q. Can you describe the battle ? A. A severe engagement ensued , in which the British ...
... attack , what town was ordered to be burned ? A. Charlestown . A few bombs were thrown from Cop's Hill , and the town was soon enveloped in flames . Q. Can you describe the battle ? A. A severe engagement ensued , in which the British ...
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... attacked them near Norfolk ; but , being defeated , to gratify his revenge , he destroyed Norfolk by fire . Q. How is Norfolk situated ?. Which way from Richmond ? Q. Who had the command of the expedition under- taken against Canada ? A ...
... attacked them near Norfolk ; but , being defeated , to gratify his revenge , he destroyed Norfolk by fire . Q. How is Norfolk situated ?. Which way from Richmond ? Q. Who had the command of the expedition under- taken against Canada ? A ...
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