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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... island of Nooaheevah , which he had unfortunately visited during his cele- brated cruize to the Pacific ? * As to the " twelve hours ' notice , " the liberty to " cross the river , " and the promise that the poor people should be ...
... island of Nooaheevah , which he had unfortunately visited during his cele- brated cruize to the Pacific ? * As to the " twelve hours ' notice , " the liberty to " cross the river , " and the promise that the poor people should be ...
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... Island - Display of colours , and firing of cannon , at Havre de Grace - Attack upon this place - Its short but spirited resistance -Disrespect shown to a flag of truce - Conse- quent proceedings by the British - Destruction of a ...
... Island - Display of colours , and firing of cannon , at Havre de Grace - Attack upon this place - Its short but spirited resistance -Disrespect shown to a flag of truce - Conse- quent proceedings by the British - Destruction of a ...
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... Island - Correspondent preparations on the part of the Americans - Landing of a division of British at Pig - Point - Advance of another divi- sion towards Craney Island - Unexpected ground- ing of the boats close under the American ...
... Island - Correspondent preparations on the part of the Americans - Landing of a division of British at Pig - Point - Advance of another divi- sion towards Craney Island - Unexpected ground- ing of the boats close under the American ...
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... 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 , situate on the west - side of the ...
... 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 , situate on the west - side of the ...
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... Island . Here a part of the boats landed , and obtained cattle upon the saine terms as before . A complaint having been made , that some of the subordinate officers had destroyed a number of turkies , the rear - admiral paid the value ...
... Island . Here a part of the boats landed , and obtained cattle upon the saine terms as before . A complaint having been made , that some of the subordinate officers had destroyed a number of turkies , the rear - admiral paid the value ...
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