History of the United States, from their first settlement as colonies, to the close of the war with Great Britain, in 1815. [By Salma Hale.]John Miller, 1826 - 467 Seiten |
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... militia . Those officers , who were skilled in the art of war , talked of zig zags and epaulements ; but the troops made themselves merry with the terms , and proceeded in their own way . By the 20th of May , they had erected five ...
... militia . Those officers , who were skilled in the art of war , talked of zig zags and epaulements ; but the troops made themselves merry with the terms , and proceeded in their own way . By the 20th of May , they had erected five ...
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... militia of Connecticut . This power having been given by the charter , to the governor of the colony , he determined not to relinquish it , and in this determination was supported by the people . The next year , when the general court ...
... militia of Connecticut . This power having been given by the charter , to the governor of the colony , he determined not to relinquish it , and in this determination was supported by the people . The next year , when the general court ...
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... militia present , instantly ordered the drums to beat , and such was the noise that nothing else could be heard . Colonel Fletcher commanded silence ; and again his aid began to read . " Drum drum , I say , " exclaimed Wadsworth , and a ...
... militia present , instantly ordered the drums to beat , and such was the noise that nothing else could be heard . Colonel Fletcher commanded silence ; and again his aid began to read . " Drum drum , I say , " exclaimed Wadsworth , and a ...
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... militia captains assembled to determine on the measures expedient to be adopted . Of these , Jacob Leisler was the most active . He was destitute of every qualification necessary to conduct a difficult enterprise , but possessed the ...
... militia captains assembled to determine on the measures expedient to be adopted . Of these , Jacob Leisler was the most active . He was destitute of every qualification necessary to conduct a difficult enterprise , but possessed the ...
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... militia . In a few months , however , a letter arrived from the ministry in England , directed " to such as , for the time being , take care for administering the laws of the province , " and conferring autho- 106 NEW YORK .
... militia . In a few months , however , a letter arrived from the ministry in England , directed " to such as , for the time being , take care for administering the laws of the province , " and conferring autho- 106 NEW YORK .
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