History of the American Revolution: With a Preliminary View of the Character and Principles of the Colonists, and Their Controversies with Great BritainN. Hickman, 1834 - 372 páginas |
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... Defence of Mud Island - its fall - Americans winter at Valley Forge - Rhode Island - Cruise of Paul Jones - Other Expedi- tions - British Preparations - Parliamentary Proceedings - Sufferings and Dis- contents of the Troops ( 1780 ) ...
... Defence of Mud Island - its fall - Americans winter at Valley Forge - Rhode Island - Cruise of Paul Jones - Other Expedi- tions - British Preparations - Parliamentary Proceedings - Sufferings and Dis- contents of the Troops ( 1780 ) ...
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... defence of America , in the British House of Commons , in 1775 , and is interesting both as an historical item of interest , recapitulating authentic facts , which have an important bearing on the course of events we are describing ...
... defence of America , in the British House of Commons , in 1775 , and is interesting both as an historical item of interest , recapitulating authentic facts , which have an important bearing on the course of events we are describing ...
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... defence of civil liberty . They must be studied attentively by all who desire a just acquaintance with the facts of colonial history , and the character of the colonists . The limits of the present volume will not permit more than the ...
... defence of civil liberty . They must be studied attentively by all who desire a just acquaintance with the facts of colonial history , and the character of the colonists . The limits of the present volume will not permit more than the ...
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... defence , and an alliance with the Indians . Governor Shirley , of Massachusetts , recommended a convention , which was accordingly held at Albany , and a plan of union , drawn up by Benjamin Franklin , was adopted , and , singularly ...
... defence , and an alliance with the Indians . Governor Shirley , of Massachusetts , recommended a convention , which was accordingly held at Albany , and a plan of union , drawn up by Benjamin Franklin , was adopted , and , singularly ...
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... defence of the American frontier , and the repulse of an enemy who was invading the American provinces , were hastily assumed as merely colonial benefits , towards the cost of which it was unjust that the Colonies should not pay their ...
... defence of the American frontier , and the repulse of an enemy who was invading the American provinces , were hastily assumed as merely colonial benefits , towards the cost of which it was unjust that the Colonies should not pay their ...
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