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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... Colonel , or doctor Chapin ( for he professes , and is equally mischievous in , both characters ) had lately escaped from the British , † and , for that exploit , been promoted ; probably by the secretary at war himself , as he was ...
... Colonel , or doctor Chapin ( for he professes , and is equally mischievous in , both characters ) had lately escaped from the British , † and , for that exploit , been promoted ; probably by the secretary at war himself , as he was ...
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... Colonel Murray finally gained his point ; and , taking with him 379 rank and file of the 100th regi- ment , about 20 volunteers , and 70 of the western Indians , led by colonel Elliot , moved forward on the road towards the Forty - mile ...
... Colonel Murray finally gained his point ; and , taking with him 379 rank and file of the 100th regi- ment , about 20 volunteers , and 70 of the western Indians , led by colonel Elliot , moved forward on the road towards the Forty - mile ...
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... colonel Murray , and approached the principal gate which was then open . " - We find no " Errata ” referred to in Mr. Thomson's book , but must consider that the printer has made " 400 " of what was intended for " 1400. " This editor ...
... colonel Murray , and approached the principal gate which was then open . " - We find no " Errata ” referred to in Mr. Thomson's book , but must consider that the printer has made " 400 " of what was intended for " 1400. " This editor ...
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... colonel Bissell's brigade , consisting of the 14th , 20th , and 23d infantry regiments , encountered a piquet , composed of a subaltern and 20 men , sent forward by major Handcock . This piquet was reinforced , and opened a smart fire ...
... colonel Bissell's brigade , consisting of the 14th , 20th , and 23d infantry regiments , encountered a piquet , composed of a subaltern and 20 men , sent forward by major Handcock . This piquet was reinforced , and opened a smart fire ...
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... colonel Campbell's detach- ment ; and abandoned the women and children , who experienced humane treatment from the Americans . Colonel Campbell undertook the expedition without orders ; and , as his conduct was generally reprobated , a ...
... colonel Campbell's detach- ment ; and abandoned the women and children , who experienced humane treatment from the Americans . Colonel Campbell undertook the expedition without orders ; and , as his conduct was generally reprobated , a ...
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