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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... side , and then set about pillaging and destroying the farm - houses and barns in the neighbourhood of Fort - George . * -App . No. 1 . These atrocities were represented to major- general Vincent , and 6 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
... side , and then set about pillaging and destroying the farm - houses and barns in the neighbourhood of Fort - George . * -App . No. 1 . These atrocities were represented to major- general Vincent , and 6 MILITARY OCCURRENCES BETWEEN.
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... side , aided by the 32 - pounder and other carronades , which were so mounted as , if neces- sary , to be fired inwards , would enable a small . garrison to drive out or destroy 1500 British . No musket whatever was discharged by the ...
... side , aided by the 32 - pounder and other carronades , which were so mounted as , if neces- sary , to be fired inwards , would enable a small . garrison to drive out or destroy 1500 British . No musket whatever was discharged by the ...
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... side of the Susquehanna , a short distance above the confluence of that river with the Chesapeake . Although the British were a long way out of gun - shot , the Americans at Havre de Grace must needs fire at them from a six - gun ...
... side of the Susquehanna , a short distance above the confluence of that river with the Chesapeake . Although the British were a long way out of gun - shot , the Americans at Havre de Grace must needs fire at them from a six - gun ...
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... sides of the river . The fire was promptly returned , and the rear- admiral pushed on shore with the marines ; but , the instant the American militia observed them fix their bayonets , they fled to the woods , and were neither seen nor ...
... sides of the river . The fire was promptly returned , and the rear- admiral pushed on shore with the marines ; but , the instant the American militia observed them fix their bayonets , they fled to the woods , and were neither seen nor ...
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... side of the island . Captain Tarbell's 15 gun- boats were also moored in the best position for contributing to the defence of the post . After two days ' parade of boats and bustle among the British ships , a division of 17 or 18 boats ...
... side of the island . Captain Tarbell's 15 gun- boats were also moored in the best position for contributing to the defence of the post . After two days ' parade of boats and bustle among the British ships , a division of 17 or 18 boats ...
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