The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Količina 3Books for Libraries Press, 1969 |
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Stran 195
... taken , 67 privates out of 104 , befide 70 horfes . It is faid , that Grey ordered no quarter to be given , and that , the charges were drawn , and the flints taken out ; but that one of the light in- fantry captains ventured to disobey ...
... taken , 67 privates out of 104 , befide 70 horfes . It is faid , that Grey ordered no quarter to be given , and that , the charges were drawn , and the flints taken out ; but that one of the light in- fantry captains ventured to disobey ...
Stran 352
... taken - prisoners . On the 27th he had a rencounter with lieut . col . Washington , at the head of his regular corps of horse . The Americans had the advantage , took seven prisoners , and drove back the cavalry of the British legion ...
... taken - prisoners . On the 27th he had a rencounter with lieut . col . Washington , at the head of his regular corps of horse . The Americans had the advantage , took seven prisoners , and drove back the cavalry of the British legion ...
Stran 447
... taken every prų- dent precaution to prevent a furprife , but his videttes were fo fatigued that they neglected their duty . With much difficulty he got a few of his corps to make a short stand , but the greater part fled to the river or ...
... taken every prų- dent precaution to prevent a furprife , but his videttes were fo fatigued that they neglected their duty . With much difficulty he got a few of his corps to make a short stand , but the greater part fled to the river or ...
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