The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 3Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 - United States |
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... South - Carolina , p . 44. The British open their batteries against Charleston , p . 47. Colonels Tarleton and ... South - Carolina , p . 66 . Cornwallis left in command at Charleston , p . 68. Colonel Sumpter being chosen by a ...
... South - Carolina , p . 44. The British open their batteries against Charleston , p . 47. Colonels Tarleton and ... South - Carolina , p . 66 . Cornwallis left in command at Charleston , p . 68. Colonel Sumpter being chosen by a ...
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... South - Carolina , p . 96. General Gates takes the direct route to Camden , p . 98. joins the mili- tia under general Caswell , ibid - conducts his army to Clermont , p . 99 - marches on toward Camden , p . 101 - is unexpectedly met by ...
... South - Carolina , p . 96. General Gates takes the direct route to Camden , p . 98. joins the mili- tia under general Caswell , ibid - conducts his army to Clermont , p . 99 - marches on toward Camden , p . 101 - is unexpectedly met by ...
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... South - Carolina , and his concluding on a partisan war , ibid - his letter to lord Cornwallis , p . 157 - he divides his force , p . 158. Lieut . col . Tarleton is detached after gen . Morgan , by whom he is defeated , p . 160. Lord ...
... South - Carolina , and his concluding on a partisan war , ibid - his letter to lord Cornwallis , p . 157 - he divides his force , p . 158. Lieut . col . Tarleton is detached after gen . Morgan , by whom he is defeated , p . 160. Lord ...
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... South - Carolina , p . 200. Extracts from letters of lord George Germaine , p . 201. The affair of colonci Hayne , who is executed by the joint order of lord Rawdon and colonel Balfour , p . 202. The operations in Virginia , under ...
... South - Carolina , p . 200. Extracts from letters of lord George Germaine , p . 201. The affair of colonci Hayne , who is executed by the joint order of lord Rawdon and colonel Balfour , p . 202. The operations in Virginia , under ...
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... South - Carolina , ibid . LETTER XI . P. 270-290 . Mr. Jay delivers in propositions relative to an intended treaty with Spain , p . 270. The king opens the session of parliament , p.272 . The intended address , remonstrance and petition ...
... South - Carolina , ibid . LETTER XI . P. 270-290 . Mr. Jay delivers in propositions relative to an intended treaty with Spain , p . 270. The king opens the session of parliament , p.272 . The intended address , remonstrance and petition ...
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