Royal Raiders: The Tories of the American RevolutionBobbs-Merrill, 1963 - 288 strani |
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... Congress opposed the drastic control of the military men and this was supported by the Continental Congress.3 31 This encouragement was welcomed by the Tories who as a rule either received no encouragement or , if they did , it was not ...
... Congress opposed the drastic control of the military men and this was supported by the Continental Congress.3 31 This encouragement was welcomed by the Tories who as a rule either received no encouragement or , if they did , it was not ...
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... Congress to stop such cruelty , but that body also declined.83 One spectator , Peter Elting , reported that " we had some grand Tory rides in the city this week . . . . Several of them were handled very roughly , being carried through ...
... Congress to stop such cruelty , but that body also declined.83 One spectator , Peter Elting , reported that " we had some grand Tory rides in the city this week . . . . Several of them were handled very roughly , being carried through ...
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... Congress of New Jersey , which regarded him as an “ enemy to the liberties of his country . " When the Governor refused to sign a parole obliging him to remain quietly at Princeton , Bordentown or Rancocas , he was brought before Congress ...
... Congress of New Jersey , which regarded him as an “ enemy to the liberties of his country . " When the Governor refused to sign a parole obliging him to remain quietly at Princeton , Bordentown or Rancocas , he was brought before Congress ...
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