Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 1. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 594
... force them to an engagement . This , however , General Washington determined at all e- vents to avoid . He therefore extended his forces in- to a long line oppofite to the way in which the enemy marched , keeping the Bruna , a river of ...
... force them to an engagement . This , however , General Washington determined at all e- vents to avoid . He therefore extended his forces in- to a long line oppofite to the way in which the enemy marched , keeping the Bruna , a river of ...
Page 595
... force of the pro- vincials . 261 The Ame- ricans al- moft en- tirely di- fperfed . To oppofe this formidable armament the Americans had only a very inconfiderable force , commanded by general Arnold ; who , after engaging part of the ...
... force of the pro- vincials . 261 The Ame- ricans al- moft en- tirely di- fperfed . To oppofe this formidable armament the Americans had only a very inconfiderable force , commanded by general Arnold ; who , after engaging part of the ...
Page 604
... forces , into the province of Virginia . expedition tack . This feemed to be an eafy matter , from the Their first attempt was on the town of Portsmouth ; expeditions against little force with which he knew he fhould be oppo- where ...
... forces , into the province of Virginia . expedition tack . This feemed to be an eafy matter , from the Their first attempt was on the town of Portsmouth ; expeditions against little force with which he knew he fhould be oppo- where ...
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