A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, المجلد 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... ment which led to it , than to take such a position as should enable him to defend his provisions and bag- gage ; and General Gates was not in a situation to wish for a general action , as he had neither completed his works of defence ...
... ment which led to it , than to take such a position as should enable him to defend his provisions and bag- gage ; and General Gates was not in a situation to wish for a general action , as he had neither completed his works of defence ...
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... ment , but it lasted only a few moments , for the de- luge was too great for either party to contend against ; and they separated by mutual necessity . The next day , upon examination of the cartouch boxes and tumbrils of the American ...
... ment , but it lasted only a few moments , for the de- luge was too great for either party to contend against ; and they separated by mutual necessity . The next day , upon examination of the cartouch boxes and tumbrils of the American ...
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Paul Allen. was immediately given , and in the hurry of the mo- ment , General Wayne paraded them in front of their fires , thus exposing them to the full view of the ene- my , who rushed upon them with their bayonets , and committed ...
Paul Allen. was immediately given , and in the hurry of the mo- ment , General Wayne paraded them in front of their fires , thus exposing them to the full view of the ene- my , who rushed upon them with their bayonets , and committed ...
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Paul Allen. fire at that time to every thing that covered the move- ment . " The barracks particularly , took fire by mere accident , and measures were taken , though ineffec- tual , to save them . If there has been any vindictive spirit ...
Paul Allen. fire at that time to every thing that covered the move- ment . " The barracks particularly , took fire by mere accident , and measures were taken , though ineffec- tual , to save them . If there has been any vindictive spirit ...
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... ment , that made the British army conventional pri- soners to the United States , which , together with a return , founded on authentick documents now in my possession , of the forces which surrendered , is deem- ed worthy of record in ...
... ment , that made the British army conventional pri- soners to the United States , which , together with a return , founded on authentick documents now in my possession , of the forces which surrendered , is deem- ed worthy of record in ...
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advance American army appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack attempt battle bayonet brave brigade British army Burgoyne Cambden camp Captain cavalry Charleston Colonel Greene Colonel White Commander in Chief compelled conduct Congress considerable corps Count D'Estaing court creek crossed defence despatched detachment determined enemy enemy's Events of 1777 expedition Fayette fire fleet force France French garrison Gene Governour Greene honour immediately infantry inhabitants Island joined killed and wounded la Fayette land Lee's legion legion letter Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship Majesty Marquis Maryland mean ment miles militia Minister morning moved neral New-York night North officers orders party possession Prevost prisoners publick pursued quarters rear received regiment reinforcements retired retreat river Schuyler sent ships Sir Henry Clinton Sir William situation soldiers soon South Carolina surrender Tarleton tion tories town treaty troops United Virginia Washington Wayne whole