The Royal Institution: Its Founder and Its First ProfessorsLongmans, Green, 1871 - 431 páginas |
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... provincial regiment of New Hampshire . The young officer at once became an object of jealousy and ill - will to all the lieutenants and captains of his regiment . The favour of the Governor made all his 4 [ CHAP . I. THE ROYAL INSTITUTION .
... provincial regiment of New Hampshire . The young officer at once became an object of jealousy and ill - will to all the lieutenants and captains of his regiment . The favour of the Governor made all his 4 [ CHAP . I. THE ROYAL INSTITUTION .
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... Provincial Congress . When he was acquitted at Woburn and set free , he withdrew his petition from the Committee of Safety . Soon after he was with Major Baldwin at Charlestown , and pro- bably he took part in the battle of Bunker's ...
... Provincial Congress . When he was acquitted at Woburn and set free , he withdrew his petition from the Committee of Safety . Soon after he was with Major Baldwin at Charlestown , and pro- bably he took part in the battle of Bunker's ...
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... provincial forces , and by pro- mising to the provincial officers half - pay and permanent rank in America . On January 23 , 1779 , he wrote to Sir H. Clinton : It is likewise his Majesty's pleasure that you publish and make known to ...
... provincial forces , and by pro- mising to the provincial officers half - pay and permanent rank in America . On January 23 , 1779 , he wrote to Sir H. Clinton : It is likewise his Majesty's pleasure that you publish and make known to ...
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... Provincial Forces wrote to the Under - Secretary , Thompson , to say that the distress for the want of cavalry appointments was beyond conception . Had all the appointments , ' he says , ' for Brigadier - General Ruggles come out , it ...
... Provincial Forces wrote to the Under - Secretary , Thompson , to say that the distress for the want of cavalry appointments was beyond conception . Had all the appointments , ' he says , ' for Brigadier - General Ruggles come out , it ...
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... provincial officers to rank and to half - pay . Some original documents in the appendix to this chapter will show the energy , the ability , and the perseverance of Colonel Thompson when he arrived in London . On August 17 Sir Guy ...
... provincial officers to rank and to half - pay . Some original documents in the appendix to this chapter will show the energy , the ability , and the perseverance of Colonel Thompson when he arrived in London . On August 17 Sir Guy ...
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