A History of the American Revolution, Μέρη 1-2Baldwin and Craddock, 1830 - 64 σελίδες |
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... militia under arms , whom Major Pitcairn or- dered to disperse ; and on their hesitat- ing to obey his commands , that officer discharged his pistol , and ordered his soldiers to fire . By the volley which ensued three or four of the ...
... militia under arms , whom Major Pitcairn or- dered to disperse ; and on their hesitat- ing to obey his commands , that officer discharged his pistol , and ordered his soldiers to fire . By the volley which ensued three or four of the ...
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... militia . These commands were ill obeyed . The dis- asters of the last campaign had almost extinguished the flame of patriotism ; and each man seemed to look to his neighbours for those exertions which might have justly been expected ...
... militia . These commands were ill obeyed . The dis- asters of the last campaign had almost extinguished the flame of patriotism ; and each man seemed to look to his neighbours for those exertions which might have justly been expected ...
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... militia under the command of General Caswell . Though Gates was aware that another body of militia were hastening to his assistance from the state of Virginia , he was prevented from waiting for their arrival by want of pro- visions ...
... militia under the command of General Caswell . Though Gates was aware that another body of militia were hastening to his assistance from the state of Virginia , he was prevented from waiting for their arrival by want of pro- visions ...
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