The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volume 2 |
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... afterward by Lawrence , " Don't give up the ship ! You will beat them off ! " And so they did . The cruisers escaped , and put to sea . May 17 . In June , General Lincoln proposed a plan for driving the British fleet from the harbor ...
... afterward by Lawrence , " Don't give up the ship ! You will beat them off ! " And so they did . The cruisers escaped , and put to sea . May 17 . In June , General Lincoln proposed a plan for driving the British fleet from the harbor ...
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... afterward , took similar action ; the punishment for a violation of the edict being a fine of only four hundred and fifty dollars , too small to make shipping merchants long hesitate about the risk where such enormous profits were ...
... afterward , took similar action ; the punishment for a violation of the edict being a fine of only four hundred and fifty dollars , too small to make shipping merchants long hesitate about the risk where such enormous profits were ...
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... afterward the celebrated philosopher , Count Rumford . He was a native of Woburn , in Massachusetts , and was born on the 26th of March , 1753. He early evinced a taste for phi- losophy and the mechanic arts , and obtained permission to ...
... afterward the celebrated philosopher , Count Rumford . He was a native of Woburn , in Massachusetts , and was born on the 26th of March , 1753. He early evinced a taste for phi- losophy and the mechanic arts , and obtained permission to ...
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... afterward called the Prophet , and the place of his residence Bozrah . When the town was incorporated , that name was given to it . - Barber , 302 . Jonathan Trumbull was born at Lebanon , Connecticut , on the 10th of June ( O. S. ) ...
... afterward called the Prophet , and the place of his residence Bozrah . When the town was incorporated , that name was given to it . - Barber , 302 . Jonathan Trumbull was born at Lebanon , Connecticut , on the 10th of June ( O. S. ) ...
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... afterward President of Hayti , was brought to Norwich , among other French prison- ers , in 1797 , he was treated with great kindness by Manning . The prisoner did not forget it , and when President of St. Domingo , he sent presents to ...
... afterward President of Hayti , was brought to Norwich , among other French prison- ers , in 1797 , he was treated with great kindness by Manning . The prisoner did not forget it , and when President of St. Domingo , he sent presents to ...
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