The Scots Magazine, Volume 43Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1781 - English literature |
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... arms. luable fupport of the liberties of Europe . Twice have they been on the very verge of falling a facrifice to France in this caufe ; and we can never believe , that their old affection to Great Britain can have been alienated , much ...
... arms. luable fupport of the liberties of Europe . Twice have they been on the very verge of falling a facrifice to France in this caufe ; and we can never believe , that their old affection to Great Britain can have been alienated , much ...
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... arms to defend themselves against a de- fcent expected upon their country from the rebels , preparations for which were making at Albany ; where the enemy pre- fumed to threaten an attack in the win- ter feafon upon Fort St John , to ...
... arms to defend themselves against a de- fcent expected upon their country from the rebels , preparations for which were making at Albany ; where the enemy pre- fumed to threaten an attack in the win- ter feafon upon Fort St John , to ...
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... arms at Augufta , whom he or- dered to be hanged . ' " > " Charlestown , Nov. 8. In confequence of the powers in me vefted by the Rt Hon . Earl Cornwallis [ 42.643 . ] , and warrants received from his Lordship and the Commandant of ...
... arms at Augufta , whom he or- dered to be hanged . ' " > " Charlestown , Nov. 8. In confequence of the powers in me vefted by the Rt Hon . Earl Cornwallis [ 42.643 . ] , and warrants received from his Lordship and the Commandant of ...
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... arms , and returning to their alle . giance . " It was alfo recommended to them , to move behind the South river ; and they were affured a body of British troops fhould be ready to protect them whenever they defired it . The inability ...
... arms , and returning to their alle . giance . " It was alfo recommended to them , to move behind the South river ; and they were affured a body of British troops fhould be ready to protect them whenever they defired it . The inability ...
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... arms , & c . Signed by the Board in the Prefident's abfence , DANIEL CONNEL , Member . Trenton , Jan. 10. 1781 . Sir William Twyfden , who did not fail from Sandy - hook till the 29th , was in- formed before his departure by Sir Henry ...
... arms , & c . Signed by the Board in the Prefident's abfence , DANIEL CONNEL , Member . Trenton , Jan. 10. 1781 . Sir William Twyfden , who did not fail from Sandy - hook till the 29th , was in- formed before his departure by Sir Henry ...
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