A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With an Appendix, and Plates, Volume 2author, 1818 - United States |
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... attempts were made by general Hall's militia to dislodge the British from their position ; but , " owing to the darkness of the night , and the confusion into which the militia were thrown by the enemy's fire , " * every attempt failed ...
... attempts were made by general Hall's militia to dislodge the British from their position ; but , " owing to the darkness of the night , and the confusion into which the militia were thrown by the enemy's fire , " * every attempt failed ...
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... attempting to carry into effect so desirable an object . 66 Having now brought to a close the campaign of 1813 , against the British provinces ; we will borrow an American editor's remarks upon the subject . Though , " says Mr. Thomson ...
... attempting to carry into effect so desirable an object . 66 Having now brought to a close the campaign of 1813 , against the British provinces ; we will borrow an American editor's remarks upon the subject . Though , " says Mr. Thomson ...
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... attempt to capture Craney Island- Attack upon , and capture of Hampton - Ex- cesses committed there by a part of the British force - American strictures on the occasion- Departure from the coast of the corps that committed the excesses ...
... attempt to capture Craney Island- Attack upon , and capture of Hampton - Ex- cesses committed there by a part of the British force - American strictures on the occasion- Departure from the coast of the corps that committed the excesses ...
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... attempted to follow in support of the boats , but shoal water compelled them to anchor at the distance of six miles from the point of attack . By day- light , the boats succeeded in getting opposite to the battery ; which mounted six ...
... attempted to follow in support of the boats , but shoal water compelled them to anchor at the distance of six miles from the point of attack . By day- light , the boats succeeded in getting opposite to the battery ; which mounted six ...
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... Grace had done ; assuring them that , if they did , their towns would inevitably meet with a similar fate ; but that , on the contrary , if they " did not attempt resistance , no injury should be 46 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
... Grace had done ; assuring them that , if they did , their towns would inevitably meet with a similar fate ; but that , on the contrary , if they " did not attempt resistance , no injury should be 46 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
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