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... - rage of the troops , than from that unequalled ardour , which , he said , at present animated all orders of the people . The matter of fact was , that the the lofs of Charles - Town pro- duced a directly 18 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1781 .
... - rage of the troops , than from that unequalled ardour , which , he said , at present animated all orders of the people . The matter of fact was , that the the lofs of Charles - Town pro- duced a directly 18 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1781 .
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... said , that their num- ber was fo fmall ; and particular- ly , that none of the officers were faved . Thus did that eminent commander , and magnanimous enemy , fuftain the high character which he has fo juftly attained , as well with ...
... said , that their num- ber was fo fmall ; and particular- ly , that none of the officers were faved . Thus did that eminent commander , and magnanimous enemy , fuftain the high character which he has fo juftly attained , as well with ...
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... said him- felf in his letter to Washington , " I was too little verfed in de- ception , to practise it with any degree or hope of fuccefs . " He offered the captors a confi- derable purfe of gold , and a very valuable watch , for ...
... said him- felf in his letter to Washington , " I was too little verfed in de- ception , to practise it with any degree or hope of fuccefs . " He offered the captors a confi- derable purfe of gold , and a very valuable watch , for ...
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... said , he wished an in- tercourfe of fuch civilities be- tween the contending parties , as might leffen the horrors of war ; quoted inftances of Sir Henry Clinton's merciful difpofition , and faid that he had never put any perfon to ...
... said , he wished an in- tercourfe of fuch civilities be- tween the contending parties , as might leffen the horrors of war ; quoted inftances of Sir Henry Clinton's merciful difpofition , and faid that he had never put any perfon to ...
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... said , that they had ferved three years against their in- clination , and would ferve no longer ; whilft others made a full redress of their grievances , the price of return . As foon as Sir Henry Clinton had received intelligence of ...
... said , that they had ferved three years against their in- clination , and would ferve no longer ; whilft others made a full redress of their grievances , the price of return . As foon as Sir Henry Clinton had received intelligence of ...
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