History of the United States: Containing All the Events Necessary to be Committed to Memory : with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and a Table of Chronology : for the Use of Schools |
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... defeated . Q. When and by whom was the New Haven colony established ? A. Preparations having been made in 1637 , the fol- lowing year Eaton and Davenport laid the foundation of the city of New Haven . Q. Who was the founder of Rhode ...
... defeated . Q. When and by whom was the New Haven colony established ? A. Preparations having been made in 1637 , the fol- lowing year Eaton and Davenport laid the foundation of the city of New Haven . Q. Who was the founder of Rhode ...
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... defeated , to gratify his revenge , he destroyed Norfolk by fire . Q. How is Norfolk situated ?. Which way from Richmond ? Q. Who had the command of the expedition under- taken against Canada ? A. Generals Schuyler and Montgomery ; but ...
... defeated , to gratify his revenge , he destroyed Norfolk by fire . Q. How is Norfolk situated ?. Which way from Richmond ? Q. Who had the command of the expedition under- taken against Canada ? A. Generals Schuyler and Montgomery ; but ...
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... defeated . Q. Did a second engagement occur on the same day ? A. Yes : a reinforcement , under Colonel Breymann , was defeated by a party of Green Mountain Boys . Q. Who commanded the Americans in the first en- gagement ? A. General ...
... defeated . Q. Did a second engagement occur on the same day ? A. Yes : a reinforcement , under Colonel Breymann , was defeated by a party of Green Mountain Boys . Q. Who commanded the Americans in the first en- gagement ? A. General ...
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... defeated a body of tories , and killed the commander , Colonel Boyd . Q. Who took command of the American troops in the southern department ? A. General Lincoln . Q. Whom did he despatch to prevent the incursions of the enemy ? A ...
... defeated a body of tories , and killed the commander , Colonel Boyd . Q. Who took command of the American troops in the southern department ? A. General Lincoln . Q. Whom did he despatch to prevent the incursions of the enemy ? A ...
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... defeated the main body of the British , under Colonel Stewart : which may be con- sidered as ending the war , in South Carolina . At what place did Lord Cornwallis finally fortify himself ? A. At Yorktown , in Virginia . Q. Can you tell ...
... defeated the main body of the British , under Colonel Stewart : which may be con- sidered as ending the war , in South Carolina . At what place did Lord Cornwallis finally fortify himself ? A. At Yorktown , in Virginia . Q. Can you tell ...
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