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... of Massachusetts . CAMBRIDGE : FOLSOM , WELLS , AND THURSTON , PRINTERS TO THE UNIVERSITY . PREFACE . THE plan of this work , and the Letter from the Governor of Rhode Island, giving Rea- sons why that State did not accede to the Union.
... of Massachusetts . CAMBRIDGE : FOLSOM , WELLS , AND THURSTON , PRINTERS TO THE UNIVERSITY . PREFACE . THE plan of this work , and the Letter from the Governor of Rhode Island, giving Rea- sons why that State did not accede to the Union.
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... Island . — Remarks on the Battle . - Impression made by it on the American Army and Public . ― - 167 CHAPTER IX . -- New York evacuated , and the British take Possession of the City . -The American Army posted at Haerlem Heights and ...
... Island . — Remarks on the Battle . - Impression made by it on the American Army and Public . ― - 167 CHAPTER IX . -- New York evacuated , and the British take Possession of the City . -The American Army posted at Haerlem Heights and ...
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... Island . Cantonments of the Army for the Winter . -- Exchange of Prisoners . — Congress . — Project of an Expedition to Canada . - ― - - 276 CHAPTER XII . - - Conferences with a Committee of Congress , and Plans for the next Campaign ...
... Island . Cantonments of the Army for the Winter . -- Exchange of Prisoners . — Congress . — Project of an Expedition to Canada . - ― - - 276 CHAPTER XII . - - Conferences with a Committee of Congress , and Plans for the next Campaign ...
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... Island and Mount Vernon . - Foreign Relations of the United States . - France , England , Spain . Indian War . Washington's Policy respecting the Indians . - Congress meets at Philadelphia .-- A National Bank established.- Tax on ...
... Island and Mount Vernon . - Foreign Relations of the United States . - France , England , Spain . Indian War . Washington's Policy respecting the Indians . - Congress meets at Philadelphia .-- A National Bank established.- Tax on ...
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... Island V. American Loyalists in the British Service VI . Operations of the Army , and Battle of Chatterton's Hill VII . Letter from General Howe to General Washington . VIII . Capture of General Lee IX . Battle of Trenton X. Prisoners ...
... Island V. American Loyalists in the British Service VI . Operations of the Army , and Battle of Chatterton's Hill VII . Letter from General Howe to General Washington . VIII . Capture of General Lee IX . Battle of Trenton X. Prisoners ...
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