A History of the American RevolutionStimson and Clapp, 1832 - 202 σελίδες |
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... established in the reign of King James I. , under whose auspices a company of adventurers built James town , on the northern side of James river . This colony , however , con- tinued for a long time in a feeble state . 1.
... established in the reign of King James I. , under whose auspices a company of adventurers built James town , on the northern side of James river . This colony , however , con- tinued for a long time in a feeble state . 1.
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... rivers , addicted them- selves to commerce . Their success in this pursuit is evinced by the fact , that though in the year 1704 , the imports of the province of Pennsylvania amounted only to £ 11,499 sterling , in 1772 they were ...
... rivers , addicted them- selves to commerce . Their success in this pursuit is evinced by the fact , that though in the year 1704 , the imports of the province of Pennsylvania amounted only to £ 11,499 sterling , in 1772 they were ...
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... river of that name , alleging that the territory in question was part of the dominions of his Most Christian Majesty . It was on this occasion that George Washington , then a major in the Virginian militia , first drew his sword in ...
... river of that name , alleging that the territory in question was part of the dominions of his Most Christian Majesty . It was on this occasion that George Washington , then a major in the Virginian militia , first drew his sword in ...
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... river , but were intercepted and captured by the American Colonel Easton and Governor Carleton himself was so hard pressed , that he was glad to escape to Trois Rivières , whence he proceeded to Quebec . To this place he was pursued by ...
... river , but were intercepted and captured by the American Colonel Easton and Governor Carleton himself was so hard pressed , that he was glad to escape to Trois Rivières , whence he proceeded to Quebec . To this place he was pursued by ...
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... the north- western frontier . 2dly , to subdue the southern colo- nies ; and , 3dly , to strike at the centre of the union by conquering the province of New York , from which , by means of the Hudson river , he 7 AMERICAN REVOLUTION . by ...
... the north- western frontier . 2dly , to subdue the southern colo- nies ; and , 3dly , to strike at the centre of the union by conquering the province of New York , from which , by means of the Hudson river , he 7 AMERICAN REVOLUTION . by ...
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