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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... Force of , on evacuating Boston , 14 ; Proposed Augmentation of , in 1775 , by foreign Troops , 20 ; Arrive at Newport in 1776 , in Command of General Clinton and Earl Percy , 73 ; Condition of , in 1777 , 165 ; Capture of Fort ...
... Force of , on evacuating Boston , 14 ; Proposed Augmentation of , in 1775 , by foreign Troops , 20 ; Arrive at Newport in 1776 , in Command of General Clinton and Earl Percy , 73 ; Condition of , in 1777 , 165 ; Capture of Fort ...
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... force their way to the works on the Neck , open the gates , and let in the troops from Roxbury . Both parties were ready for action in the afternoon ; but a furious wind that had arisen billowed the harbor , and rolled such a heavy surf ...
... force their way to the works on the Neck , open the gates , and let in the troops from Roxbury . Both parties were ready for action in the afternoon ; but a furious wind that had arisen billowed the harbor , and rolled such a heavy surf ...
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... force to put down the rebellion , the next necessary step was to procure it . The Committee of Supply proposed an augmentation of the navy to twenty - eight thousand men , and that eighty ships should be employed on the American sta ...
... force to put down the rebellion , the next necessary step was to procure it . The Committee of Supply proposed an augmentation of the navy to twenty - eight thousand men , and that eighty ships should be employed on the American sta ...
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... force under the general command of Benedict Arnold , appeared off the harbor of New London , having left the eastern end of Long Island the evening previous . A large proportion of the land forces consisted of Tories and some Hessians ...
... force under the general command of Benedict Arnold , appeared off the harbor of New London , having left the eastern end of Long Island the evening previous . A large proportion of the land forces consisted of Tories and some Hessians ...
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... Force . Conduct of the Enemy . April 15 . lery to be brought to bear upon the Glasgow from Brenton's Point , where a slight breast- work was thrown up . On the following morning such a vigorous fire was opened from this battery upon the ...
... Force . Conduct of the Enemy . April 15 . lery to be brought to bear upon the Glasgow from Brenton's Point , where a slight breast- work was thrown up . On the following morning such a vigorous fire was opened from this battery upon the ...
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