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" It is difficult to -fay, whether the active and ufeful part he . took in the conteft, arofe from perfonal refentment againft the king of Great Britain, or from a regard to the liberties of America. It is certain he reprobated the French alliance and republican... "
The Scots Magazine - Page 8
1789
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 4

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 618 pages
...revolution, by infpiring them with military ideas, and a contempt for Britifh difcipline and valor. It is difficult to -fay, whether the active and ufeful...his faults and oddities was beloved by his officers and foldiers. .He was devoid of prudence,, and ufed to call .it a raj*- j cally virtue* His partiality...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the ..., Volume 4

William Gordon - United States - 1788 - 500 pages
...for Britifh difcipline and valor. It is difficult to fay, whether the active and ufeful part he Cook in the conteft, arofe from perfonal refentment againft...of government, after he retired from the American iervice. He was, in the field, brave in the higheft degree j and with all his faults and oddities,...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 9

Books and bookselling - 1789 - 376 pages
...ufeful part he took in the conteft, arofe from perfonal refentment againft the King of Great Britain, 01 from a regard to the liberties of America. It is certain...his faults and oddities, was beloved by his officers and foldiers. He waa devoid of prudence, and ufed to call it a rajcally virtue. His partiality to dogs...
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The New Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American ..., Volume 3

James Hardie - Biography - 1802 - 486 pages
...whether the active and useful part he took in the contest, arose from personal resentment against <^reat Britain, or from a regard to the liberties of America....certain he reprobated the French alliance and republican form of government, after he retired from the American service. He was in the field, braVe in thfc...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 3

William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...useful -4»arthe took in the contest, arose iVompe-rconalresentmentagainst jthe king of Great-Britain, or from a regard to the liberties of America. it is certain he -reprobated the. French alliance and ra• publican forms of government, after, he retired from the Ameri. ,<cah service. He was, intheiield,...
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Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge

1789 - 766 pages
...was extremely ufaful to the American* and ridiculous. in the beginning of the revolution, by inGreat Britain, or from a regard to the liberties of America....French alliance and republican forms of government, |fter he retired from the Ame'"T'HE character of this pcrfon is full of rican fervice. He was, in the...
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A Military Journal During the American Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783

James Thacher - United States - 1823 - 686 pages
...say whether the active and useful part he took in the contest arose from personal resentment against the king of Great Britain, or from a regard to the...forms of government after he retired from the American service. He was in the field brave in the highest degree, and with all his faults and oddities, was...
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A Military Journal During the American Revolutionary War: From 1775 to 1783

James Thacher - American War of Independence, 1775-1783 - 1827 - 494 pages
...say whether the active and useful part he took in the contest arose from personal resentment against the king of Great Britain, or from a regard to the...forms of government after he retired from the American service. He was in the field brave in the highest degree, and with all his faults and oddities, was...
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