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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... Colonel Murray finally gained his point ; and , taking with hin 379 rank and file of the 100th regi- ment , about 20 volunteers , and 70 of the western Indians , led by colonel Elliot , moved forward on the road towards the Forty - mile ...
... Colonel Murray finally gained his point ; and , taking with hin 379 rank and file of the 100th regi- ment , about 20 volunteers , and 70 of the western Indians , led by colonel Elliot , moved forward on the road towards the Forty - mile ...
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... colonel Murray , and approached the principal gate which was then open . " - We find no " Errata " referred to in Mr. Thomson's book , but must consider that the printer has made " 400 " of what was intended for " 1400 . " - This editor ...
... colonel Murray , and approached the principal gate which was then open . " - We find no " Errata " referred to in Mr. Thomson's book , but must consider that the printer has made " 400 " of what was intended for " 1400 . " - This editor ...
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... colonel Hamilton , — under whose superintendance , the women of the garrison were stripped of their clothing , and many of them killed , and the persons of the dead officers treated with shocking indignity . " * -Never was so base a ...
... colonel Hamilton , — under whose superintendance , the women of the garrison were stripped of their clothing , and many of them killed , and the persons of the dead officers treated with shocking indignity . " * -Never was so base a ...
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... colonel Napier , landed two miles to the westward- of Hampton , a town about 18 miles from Norfolk , and separated from it by Hampton- roads . Shortly afterwards , the main body , consisting of the royal marine - battalions under ...
... colonel Napier , landed two miles to the westward- of Hampton , a town about 18 miles from Norfolk , and separated from it by Hampton- roads . Shortly afterwards , the main body , consisting of the royal marine - battalions under ...
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... colonel Elliot , of the Indian department . The American party consisted of a detach- ment of rangers and mounted infantry , of the 24th and 28th regiments , amounting to 160 rank and file , under captain A. H. Holmes , of the 24th ...
... colonel Elliot , of the Indian department . The American party consisted of a detach- ment of rangers and mounted infantry , of the 24th and 28th regiments , amounting to 160 rank and file , under captain A. H. Holmes , of the 24th ...
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