A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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Page 46
... the departure of the royal army from Staten Island . Lieutenant Colonel Barton of a militia regiment be- longing to Rhode Island , with some other officers and volunteers to the number of forty , formed a 46 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... the departure of the royal army from Staten Island . Lieutenant Colonel Barton of a militia regiment be- longing to Rhode Island , with some other officers and volunteers to the number of forty , formed a 46 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
Page 47
Paul Allen. and volunteers to the number of forty , formed a de- sign of surprising General Prescott in his quarters , about five miles from Newport . For this purpose they passed over from Warwick Neck to Rhode Is- land on the night of ...
Paul Allen. and volunteers to the number of forty , formed a de- sign of surprising General Prescott in his quarters , about five miles from Newport . For this purpose they passed over from Warwick Neck to Rhode Is- land on the night of ...
Page 52
... formed in order of battle about four o'clock in the afternoon , and after a short engagement the Americans were compelled to retreat in great confu- sion . As soon as the firing on the right of the line was heard , General Greene was ...
... formed in order of battle about four o'clock in the afternoon , and after a short engagement the Americans were compelled to retreat in great confu- sion . As soon as the firing on the right of the line was heard , General Greene was ...
Page 54
... formed , consisting of eight companies , each company to have one Captain , two Lieutenants , two Ensigns , five Sergeants , six Corporals , two Drum- mers , two Fifers , and one hundred men . This corps to be employed in garrison and ...
... formed , consisting of eight companies , each company to have one Captain , two Lieutenants , two Ensigns , five Sergeants , six Corporals , two Drum- mers , two Fifers , and one hundred men . This corps to be employed in garrison and ...
Page 59
... variety of occasions since the formation of the corps , in skirmishes with the enemy . I expect the most eminent services from them , and am mistaken 1 if their presence does not go far towards producing a AMERICAN REVOLUTION 59.
... variety of occasions since the formation of the corps , in skirmishes with the enemy . I expect the most eminent services from them , and am mistaken 1 if their presence does not go far towards producing a AMERICAN REVOLUTION 59.
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