Annual Register, Volume 19Edmund Burke 1779 - History |
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... immediately and deeply concerned . The time of publication was with us , and we will believe with them , by no means the principal object of atten- tion . We might have faved much labour and time by publishing early , and , of course ...
... immediately and deeply concerned . The time of publication was with us , and we will believe with them , by no means the principal object of atten- tion . We might have faved much labour and time by publishing early , and , of course ...
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... immediately interesting , and encouraged the Congress to a bold meafure , which they would not otherwife perhaps have ventured upon . This was no lefs than the fending of a force for the invasion and reduction of that country . A ...
... immediately interesting , and encouraged the Congress to a bold meafure , which they would not otherwife perhaps have ventured upon . This was no lefs than the fending of a force for the invasion and reduction of that country . A ...
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... immediately aban- doned him to a man , and he was obliged to make the best of his way to Quebec with the emi- grants , In the mean time , Montgomery pushed on the fiege of St. John's with great vigour , had advanced his works very near ...
... immediately aban- doned him to a man , and he was obliged to make the best of his way to Quebec with the emi- grants , In the mean time , Montgomery pushed on the fiege of St. John's with great vigour , had advanced his works very near ...
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... immediately after the furrender of St. John's , the Governor's fitua- tion , whether in the town or aboard the veffels , became equally critical . This danger was foon increased by the arrival of General Mont- gomery at Montreal , where ...
... immediately after the furrender of St. John's , the Governor's fitua- tion , whether in the town or aboard the veffels , became equally critical . This danger was foon increased by the arrival of General Mont- gomery at Montreal , where ...
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... immediately published an addrefs to the people figned by General Washington , of the fame nature with that which had been before iffued by Schuyler and Montgomery . They were in- vited to join with the other colo- nies in an ...
... immediately published an addrefs to the people figned by General Washington , of the fame nature with that which had been before iffued by Schuyler and Montgomery . They were in- vited to join with the other colo- nies in an ...
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