Collections of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyThe Society, 1905 For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... force , that they keep possession of the harbour , but loose their superiority at sea . Answer . Success very improbable , if possible , except with a very great force , and then attended with much loss . * Washington's questions to ...
... force , that they keep possession of the harbour , but loose their superiority at sea . Answer . Success very improbable , if possible , except with a very great force , and then attended with much loss . * Washington's questions to ...
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... force , properly supplied , & c . Against the enemies ' present force 25,000 good disciplined troops , not on paper , but actually effective in the field , will be necessary to opperate to advantage and afford a moral certainty of ...
... force , properly supplied , & c . Against the enemies ' present force 25,000 good disciplined troops , not on paper , but actually effective in the field , will be necessary to opperate to advantage and afford a moral certainty of ...
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... force of Britain . Had the force of Spain been employed with that of France against the common enemy in those places vulnerable great advantage might have accrued to the common cause , and Gibraltar might have been conquered in an ...
... force of Britain . Had the force of Spain been employed with that of France against the common enemy in those places vulnerable great advantage might have accrued to the common cause , and Gibraltar might have been conquered in an ...
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