The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3 |
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Page 31
... positions , and twenty - five vessels were fastened together by cables of extraordinary size , in order for the ... position , leaving the passage of the river un- der the charge of Sir John Hope . He de- termined to give the enemy ...
... positions , and twenty - five vessels were fastened together by cables of extraordinary size , in order for the ... position , leaving the passage of the river un- der the charge of Sir John Hope . He de- termined to give the enemy ...
Page 38
... position of our government . Denmark , much to its honour , had discontinued the trade for a long time ; and America had de- clared against it . He did not think the pre- sent motion necessary for the purpose of re- minding ministers of ...
... position of our government . Denmark , much to its honour , had discontinued the trade for a long time ; and America had de- clared against it . He did not think the pre- sent motion necessary for the purpose of re- minding ministers of ...
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... position proper for that purpose , the cable of the Essex was cut , and a serious conflict ensued ; the guns of the Phoebe became gradually more destructive , and her crew , if possible , more animated : the contest began at 35 minutes ...
... position proper for that purpose , the cable of the Essex was cut , and a serious conflict ensued ; the guns of the Phoebe became gradually more destructive , and her crew , if possible , more animated : the contest began at 35 minutes ...
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... position . and the numbers of the enemy . They amounted to about 6000 men , with a nume- rous train of artillery , and were strongly posted at and above Fort Erie . The force of the British , in regular troops , amounted to 74 HISTORY ...
... position . and the numbers of the enemy . They amounted to about 6000 men , with a nume- rous train of artillery , and were strongly posted at and above Fort Erie . The force of the British , in regular troops , amounted to 74 HISTORY ...
Page 75
... position with his right resting on some villages and orchards close on the river Niagara , and strongly supported by artillery ; his left was towards a wood , having a considerable body of riflemen and Indians in front of it . These ...
... position with his right resting on some villages and orchards close on the river Niagara , and strongly supported by artillery ; his left was towards a wood , having a considerable body of riflemen and Indians in front of it . These ...
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