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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... fires having been kindled in front of the whole line , and kept in full blaze all night , which ef- fectually prevented the operations of those behind them from being observed , while at the same time it induced a belief that Washington ...
... fires having been kindled in front of the whole line , and kept in full blaze all night , which ef- fectually prevented the operations of those behind them from being observed , while at the same time it induced a belief that Washington ...
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... fire of both armies , and his providential escape from injury , will call to mind the circumstance of his having been several times distinctly aimed at by his Indian ene- mies , on the day that proved so fatal to the unfortunate ...
... fire of both armies , and his providential escape from injury , will call to mind the circumstance of his having been several times distinctly aimed at by his Indian ene- mies , on the day that proved so fatal to the unfortunate ...
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... fire for the whole day . The royal Governour re- mained at Ridgfield all night , repeating as far as pos- sible the scene of destruction transacted at Danbury . Four private houses were burned , and an unsuc- sessful attempt was made to ...
... fire for the whole day . The royal Governour re- mained at Ridgfield all night , repeating as far as pos- sible the scene of destruction transacted at Danbury . Four private houses were burned , and an unsuc- sessful attempt was made to ...
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... fire of the enemy , leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very severely . General Arnold displayed great skill and personal bravery through the whole of this affair . He had one horse killed un- der him , and another ...
... fire of the enemy , leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very severely . General Arnold displayed great skill and personal bravery through the whole of this affair . He had one horse killed un- der him , and another ...
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... regiment kept up a galling fire during the pursuit which did con- siderable execution . Why Sir William thought proper to retreat before a handful of men , prepared as he was to maintain his position , is one AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 23.
... regiment kept up a galling fire during the pursuit which did con- siderable execution . Why Sir William thought proper to retreat before a handful of men , prepared as he was to maintain his position , is one AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 23.
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