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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... proceeded as far as Tone- wanto Creek , which is within 10 miles of Buffaloe ; but , finding the bridge broken , re- turned , and crossed over to Queenstown . * The exposed state of the American Niagara- * See Plate I. frontier began to ...
... proceeded as far as Tone- wanto Creek , which is within 10 miles of Buffaloe ; but , finding the bridge broken , re- turned , and crossed over to Queenstown . * The exposed state of the American Niagara- * See Plate I. frontier began to ...
Page 33
... proceeded to proceeded to execute his orders . The boats , owing to ignorance of the way , having entered the Bohemia instead of keeping in the Elk river , did not reach the destined place till late on the following morning . This delay ...
... proceeded to proceeded to execute his orders . The boats , owing to ignorance of the way , having entered the Bohemia instead of keeping in the Elk river , did not reach the destined place till late on the following morning . This delay ...
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... 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 Susquehanna , a short distance above the confluence of that river ...
... 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 Susquehanna , a short distance above the confluence of that river ...
Page 37
... proceeded up the river . The Dolphin and Highflyer tenders 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 ...
... proceeded up the river . The Dolphin and Highflyer tenders 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 ...
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... proceeded to the boats ; and , upon identifying their property , had it restored to them . Many of the inhabitants who had remained peaceably in their houses , as a proof that they were well informed of the principle upon which Sir ...
... proceeded to the boats ; and , upon identifying their property , had it restored to them . Many of the inhabitants who had remained peaceably in their houses , as a proof that they were well informed of the principle upon which Sir ...
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