A History of the American RevolutionStimson and Clapp, 1832 - 202 σελίδες |
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... considerable portion of the continent of North America . No attempt , however , was made to estab- lish a colony in that country till the reign of Queen Elizabeth , when Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Wal- ter Raleigh , in the years 1578 ...
... considerable portion of the continent of North America . No attempt , however , was made to estab- lish a colony in that country till the reign of Queen Elizabeth , when Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Wal- ter Raleigh , in the years 1578 ...
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... considerable portion of this debt had been con- tracted in the furnishing of supplies for the defence of the North American colonies ; that it was just and reasonable that those colonies should contribute their proportion towards its ...
... considerable portion of this debt had been con- tracted in the furnishing of supplies for the defence of the North American colonies ; that it was just and reasonable that those colonies should contribute their proportion towards its ...
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... considerably more than a third of the whole . In agriculture , he asserted that America was so prosperous that she was enabled to export vast quantities of grain for the supply of the mother country . As to the third head of considera ...
... considerably more than a third of the whole . In agriculture , he asserted that America was so prosperous that she was enabled to export vast quantities of grain for the supply of the mother country . As to the third head of considera ...
Σελίδα 59
... considerable length , and with transcendent ability , Mr. Burke concluded by moving a series of resolu- tions , in which their substance was embodied . This masterly speech , in the meditation and composition of which Mr. Burke , in the ...
... considerable length , and with transcendent ability , Mr. Burke concluded by moving a series of resolu- tions , in which their substance was embodied . This masterly speech , in the meditation and composition of which Mr. Burke , in the ...
Σελίδα 63
... considerable emi- nence , called Bunker's Hill . As this was deemed a post of great importance , the Americans resolved to occupy it , and orders were given by the provincial authorities that a detachment of 1000 men should en- trench ...
... considerable emi- nence , called Bunker's Hill . As this was deemed a post of great importance , the Americans resolved to occupy it , and orders were given by the provincial authorities that a detachment of 1000 men should en- trench ...
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Ameri American André arms army Arnold arrival assembly attack authority bill body Boston Britain British army British ministry British parliament Burgoyne camp Champe Charleston circumstances colonies colonists command commander-in-chief Congress crown declared defence desertion duty enemy engaged escape fire fleet forces Fort Edward Franklin French friends garrison Gates governor guard hopes horse House of Commons inhabitants Island land laws letter liberty Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Rawdon lordship Majesty Majesty's Major Burton Major Lee Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia ministers mother country night officers parliament party passed peace petition present prisoners proceeded proposed province provisions quarters received reinforcements resolution retreat returned river royal sailed SECTION sent sentinels sergeant Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina speedily spirit stamp-act Staten Island success surrender taxation tion took town troops Virginia Wadsworth Washington whilst wounded York York Island