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... tion . We might have faved much labour and time by publishing early , and , of course , more imperfectly . Our Publisher has liberally feconded our views in affording the expence confequent of fo great an extenfion of the Historical ...
... tion . We might have faved much labour and time by publishing early , and , of course , more imperfectly . Our Publisher has liberally feconded our views in affording the expence confequent of fo great an extenfion of the Historical ...
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... tion . If a certain degree of fuccefs did not afford a fanction to their refiftance , and difpofe the court of Great - Britain to an accommoda- tion upon lenient terms , they would not only lose those immuni- ties for which they at ...
... tion . If a certain degree of fuccefs did not afford a fanction to their refiftance , and difpofe the court of Great - Britain to an accommoda- tion upon lenient terms , they would not only lose those immuni- ties for which they at ...
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... tion . To this he turned his first thoughts , and by pushing forward a party joined by fome Canadians , he eafily made himfelf master of that fort . Here he found confider- able stores ; but the article of greateft confequence to him ...
... tion . To this he turned his first thoughts , and by pushing forward a party joined by fome Canadians , he eafily made himfelf master of that fort . Here he found confider- able stores ; but the article of greateft confequence to him ...
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... 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 a ca- pitulation was propofed by the principal French and English ...
... 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 a ca- pitulation was propofed by the principal French and English ...
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... tion , and the fick that were re- turned , Arnold's detachment was reduced about one third from its original number . They , how- ever , proceeded with their ufual conftancy ; and having croffed the heights of land , as a ridge that ex ...
... tion , and the fick that were re- turned , Arnold's detachment was reduced about one third from its original number . They , how- ever , proceeded with their ufual conftancy ; and having croffed the heights of land , as a ridge that ex ...
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