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... troops de- figned for active fervice in the Leeward Iflands . The five Eaft Indiamen , likewise , befides arms , ammunition , and a train of artil- lery , conveyed a large quantity of naval ftores , for the fupply of the British ...
... troops de- figned for active fervice in the Leeward Iflands . The five Eaft Indiamen , likewise , befides arms , ammunition , and a train of artil- lery , conveyed a large quantity of naval ftores , for the fupply of the British ...
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... troops were embarked at New York , and fuch movements took place among the fhipping , and fuch preparations were made , as indicated an immediate expe- dition up the North River . This produced the defired effect in alarming Washington ...
... troops were embarked at New York , and fuch movements took place among the fhipping , and fuch preparations were made , as indicated an immediate expe- dition up the North River . This produced the defired effect in alarming Washington ...
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... troops were befides without cover or ne- ceffaries ; and the keeping of a communication open with Eliza- beth Town , might have been not lefs impracticable than dangerous . Under fome or all of these im- preffions , the royal army made ...
... troops were befides without cover or ne- ceffaries ; and the keeping of a communication open with Eliza- beth Town , might have been not lefs impracticable than dangerous . Under fome or all of these im- preffions , the royal army made ...
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... troops and fquadron , against any attempts from New York , put them in poffeffion of the numerous forts and batteries of that island ; which , with the diligence and in- dustry peculiar to their country in that refpect , they foon put ...
... troops and fquadron , against any attempts from New York , put them in poffeffion of the numerous forts and batteries of that island ; which , with the diligence and in- dustry peculiar to their country in that refpect , they foon put ...
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... troops , with which he proceeded as far as Huntingdon Bay in Long Ifland . Some unfortunate difa- greement began at ... troops were re - landed at White- Stone . In the mean time , Washington , who was ftrictly attentive to all that was ...
... troops , with which he proceeded as far as Huntingdon Bay in Long Ifland . Some unfortunate difa- greement began at ... troops were re - landed at White- Stone . In the mean time , Washington , who was ftrictly attentive to all that was ...
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