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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... morning of the 19th , the enemy , 400 in number , crossed the Niagara , under 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 ...
... morning of the 19th , the enemy , 400 in number , crossed the Niagara , under 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 ...
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... morning of the 23d the major - general fixed his head - quarters at Batavia , a village about 40 miles from Buffaloe . On the morning of the 29th we find him at Buffaloe , reviewing his troops ; which then amounted to 2011 men , but ...
... morning of the 23d the major - general fixed his head - quarters at Batavia , a village about 40 miles from Buffaloe . On the morning of the 29th we find him at Buffaloe , reviewing his troops ; which then amounted to 2011 men , but ...
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... not reach the destined place till late on the following morning . This delay enabled the inhabitants of French - town to App . No. 8 . VOL . II . D make arrangements for the defence of the stores and town GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA . 33.
... not reach the destined place till late on the following morning . This delay enabled the inhabitants of French - town to App . No. 8 . VOL . II . D make arrangements for the defence of the stores and town GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA . 33.
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... morning of the 22d , departed with about 800 men , under major- general Beckwith , round the point of Nan- semond river , and landed them at a place called Pig's point , near to the narrow inlet separating the main from Craney Island ...
... morning of the 22d , departed with about 800 men , under major- general Beckwith , round the point of Nan- semond river , and landed them at a place called Pig's point , near to the narrow inlet separating the main from Craney Island ...
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... morning , the troops were embarked in their boats ; which , accompanied by the Conflict and tenders , pulled in three divisions , towards the shore . Owing to the great distance and heavy swell , the advanced division , commanded by ...
... morning , the troops were embarked in their boats ; which , accompanied by the Conflict and tenders , pulled in three divisions , towards the shore . Owing to the great distance and heavy swell , the advanced division , commanded by ...
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