The United States of America: Their History from the Earliest Period; Their Industry, Commerce, Banking Transactions, and National Works; Their Institutions and Character, Political, Social, and Literary: with a Survey of the Territory, and Remarks on the Prospects and Plans of Emigrants, Band 2Oliver & Boyd, 1844 |
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... followed the occupation of barber , on condi- tion of exercising it upon the persons of their company ; while there were instances of captains being dismissed for stealing their soldiers ' blankets . In general , however , they were ...
... followed the occupation of barber , on condi- tion of exercising it upon the persons of their company ; while there were instances of captains being dismissed for stealing their soldiers ' blankets . In general , however , they were ...
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... followed . men . About the middle of June 1777 , Burgoyne began his march , with 6700 British and Germans , to which he could only add 250 Canadians and 400 Indians . His first movement was against Crown Point and Ticonde- rago ...
... followed . men . About the middle of June 1777 , Burgoyne began his march , with 6700 British and Germans , to which he could only add 250 Canadians and 400 Indians . His first movement was against Crown Point and Ticonde- rago ...
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... followed and commenced a most furious assault on the lines . From the British quarter they were completely repulsed ; but the German intrenchments were carried , 200 prisoners taken , and Breyman with several leading officers killed or ...
... followed and commenced a most furious assault on the lines . From the British quarter they were completely repulsed ; but the German intrenchments were carried , 200 prisoners taken , and Breyman with several leading officers killed or ...
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... followed by a series of incessant and harassing attacks , destroying his army in detail . A council of war was called , and the conclusion formed , that no option was left but the deeply afflicting one of opening a negotiation for ...
... followed by a series of incessant and harassing attacks , destroying his army in detail . A council of war was called , and the conclusion formed , that no option was left but the deeply afflicting one of opening a negotiation for ...
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... followed , and reconnoitred the entrance of the harbour ; but Lord Howe , though with only half his force , made such judicious dispositions , that D'Estaing judged it imprudent to attack . He was next invited to assist in operations ...
... followed , and reconnoitred the entrance of the harbour ; but Lord Howe , though with only half his force , made such judicious dispositions , that D'Estaing judged it imprudent to attack . He was next invited to assist in operations ...
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