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Page 27
... Brown in commemoration of Major Jacob Brown who lost his life in its defense . In the meantime General Arista and General Pedro Ampudia , of the Mexican armies , arrived at Matamoros with a total of 5,200 men and 26 pieces of artillery ...
... Brown in commemoration of Major Jacob Brown who lost his life in its defense . In the meantime General Arista and General Pedro Ampudia , of the Mexican armies , arrived at Matamoros with a total of 5,200 men and 26 pieces of artillery ...
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... Brown under command of Major Jacob Brown , left the Fort on the first of May destined to Point Isabel where he believed the fresh salt atmosphere would recuperate the sick , and to look after his supplies . He also wished to protect his ...
... Brown under command of Major Jacob Brown , left the Fort on the first of May destined to Point Isabel where he believed the fresh salt atmosphere would recuperate the sick , and to look after his supplies . He also wished to protect his ...
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... Brown ( Brownsville ) to Camargo ( on the Rio Grande , 108 miles west from Brownsville ) on the steam- boat Corvette ; Capt . Mifflin Kenedy , and the army marched overland arriving there on August 8 , 1846. From Camargo , Gen. Taylor ...
... Brown ( Brownsville ) to Camargo ( on the Rio Grande , 108 miles west from Brownsville ) on the steam- boat Corvette ; Capt . Mifflin Kenedy , and the army marched overland arriving there on August 8 , 1846. From Camargo , Gen. Taylor ...
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... Brown is located on that part of the grant which was allotted and set apart to Maria Josefa Cavazos . Before an American invasion was even thought of , the Matamoros congregation had denounced its customary four leagues for a townsite ...
... Brown is located on that part of the grant which was allotted and set apart to Maria Josefa Cavazos . Before an American invasion was even thought of , the Matamoros congregation had denounced its customary four leagues for a townsite ...
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... Brown , Texas , on December 5 , 1859 , and joining forces with Tobins ' Rangers and the Brownsville citizens he soon drove Cortina from his stronghold at Carmen and following him , defeated him at Rio Grande City on Decem- ber 27 , 1859 ...
... Brown , Texas , on December 5 , 1859 , and joining forces with Tobins ' Rangers and the Brownsville citizens he soon drove Cortina from his stronghold at Carmen and following him , defeated him at Rio Grande City on Decem- ber 27 , 1859 ...
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