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... land . Though we are not aftonished by the appearance of fuch im- menfe armies as have fo often defolated the old world , nor by thofe actions which have in a day de- cided the fate of nations and empires , we fee as vaft , though lefs ...
... land . Though we are not aftonished by the appearance of fuch im- menfe armies as have fo often defolated the old world , nor by thofe actions which have in a day de- cided the fate of nations and empires , we fee as vaft , though lefs ...
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... land officers ; of 149 women ; and of 137 passengers , of both fexes , among whom were fome married and unmarried ladies of condition . The whole amount- ing to 2865 perfons . The value of the faleable commodities was great ; but the ...
... land officers ; of 149 women ; and of 137 passengers , of both fexes , among whom were fome married and unmarried ladies of condition . The whole amount- ing to 2865 perfons . The value of the faleable commodities was great ; but the ...
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... land fide commenced in the month of July 1779 ; and the place was foon after invefted as clofely by fea , as the nature of the gut , and the variety of the wind and wea- ther , would permit . The Spani- ards likewife laboured ...
... land fide commenced in the month of July 1779 ; and the place was foon after invefted as clofely by fea , as the nature of the gut , and the variety of the wind and wea- ther , would permit . The Spani- ards likewife laboured ...
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... land forces , and are put into poffeffion of the for- tifications and harbour of Rhode - Ifland . Admiral Arbuthnot blocks up the French fquadron . Difpofitions made by Sir Henry Clinton for attack- ing the French auxiliaries . Gen ...
... land forces , and are put into poffeffion of the for- tifications and harbour of Rhode - Ifland . Admiral Arbuthnot blocks up the French fquadron . Difpofitions made by Sir Henry Clinton for attack- ing the French auxiliaries . Gen ...
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... land ; a measure , which it would seem , that the admiral did not approve of ; or at leaft , that he did not heartily concur in . After fome delay , occafioned by his not being furnished in time with tranfports , the general , at length ...
... land ; a measure , which it would seem , that the admiral did not approve of ; or at leaft , that he did not heartily concur in . After fome delay , occafioned by his not being furnished in time with tranfports , the general , at length ...
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