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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... of the gang were killed and wounded , and 18 taken prisoners . These 18 were afterwards tried at Ancaster for high treason ; and all , except three , convicted . . Eight of the 15 , so convicted , underwent the GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA .
... of the gang were killed and wounded , and 18 taken prisoners . These 18 were afterwards tried at Ancaster for high treason ; and all , except three , convicted . . Eight of the 15 , so convicted , underwent the GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA .
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... taken from their peaceful dwellings to be immured within the walls of a prison . That no doubt may remain of the fact , we here present the reader with the names of six out of the eight individuals , who were thus so happily released ...
... taken from their peaceful dwellings to be immured within the walls of a prison . That no doubt may remain of the fact , we here present the reader with the names of six out of the eight individuals , who were thus so happily released ...
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... taken . It was scarcely cap- tured , before it was abandoned . The bulwark of the province , Fort - George , had been gal- lantly carried ; but an inferior force was suffered to escape , after being beaten ; and the conque- rors were ...
... taken . It was scarcely cap- tured , before it was abandoned . The bulwark of the province , Fort - George , had been gal- lantly carried ; but an inferior force was suffered to escape , after being beaten ; and the conque- rors were ...
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... taken no part in the contest , were not in the slightest degree molested ; but a consi- derable quantity of flour , of army - clothing , saddles , bridles , and other equipments for cavalry ; also various articles of merchandize , and ...
... taken no part in the contest , were not in the slightest degree molested ; but a consi- derable quantity of flour , of army - clothing , saddles , bridles , and other equipments for cavalry ; also various articles of merchandize , and ...
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... taken prisoner and carried on board the fleet , but afterwards released . " + Another American account says : " The inhabitants of Havre de Grace had , for three weeks previous to this period , been making preparations for defence ; and ...
... taken prisoner and carried on board the fleet , but afterwards released . " + Another American account says : " The inhabitants of Havre de Grace had , for three weeks previous to this period , been making preparations for defence ; and ...
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