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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... considerable quantities of stores , provisions , and Indian goods , to retreat , with his troops , towards Burlington Heights : where colonel Proctor joined him with the small remnant of his division . As soon as general Vincent and his ...
... considerable quantities of stores , provisions , and Indian goods , to retreat , with his troops , towards Burlington Heights : where colonel Proctor joined him with the small remnant of his division . As soon as general Vincent and his ...
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... considerably reduced by desertion . * On the 28th lieutenant - general Drummond took up his head - quarters at Chippeway ; and , on the next day , within two miles of Fort- Erie . Having reconnoitred the enemy's po- sition at Black Rock ...
... considerably reduced by desertion . * On the 28th lieutenant - general Drummond took up his head - quarters at Chippeway ; and , on the next day , within two miles of Fort- Erie . Having reconnoitred the enemy's po- sition at Black Rock ...
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... considerable force of militia , certainly not fewer than 1500 , had assembled in the town ; but , after a short resistance , the Americans abandoned Black Rock and its bat- teries , and fled towards Buffaloe , about 24 miles distant ...
... considerable force of militia , certainly not fewer than 1500 , had assembled in the town ; but , after a short resistance , the Americans abandoned Black Rock and its bat- teries , and fled towards Buffaloe , about 24 miles distant ...
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... considerable distance up the river Elk . Accordingly , the rear - admiral , with H.M. brigs Fantome and Mohawk , and the Dolphin , Racer , and Highflyer , tenders , on the evening of the 28th of April , moved towards the river . Having ...
... considerable distance up the river Elk . Accordingly , the rear - admiral , with H.M. brigs Fantome and Mohawk , and the Dolphin , Racer , and Highflyer , tenders , on the evening of the 28th of April , moved towards the river . Having ...
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... considerable quantity , were at Specucie Island , the rear - admiral , with the brigs and tenders , proceeded to that place . In his way thither it became necessary to pass in sight of Havre de Grace , a village of about 60 houses ...
... considerable quantity , were at Specucie Island , the rear - admiral , with the brigs and tenders , proceeded to that place . In his way thither it became necessary to pass in sight of Havre de Grace , a village of about 60 houses ...
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