The Scots Magazine, Volume 39Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1777 |
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... taken poffeffion of by Gen. Clinton 10 . 10. The Congress addrefs the people of America 13 . 13. Gen. Lee taken prifoner by Lt - Col . Harcourt 75. 141 . 25. Heffians furprised at Trenton 76. 78. 79 . 1777- Jan. 3. Governor of Virginia ...
... taken poffeffion of by Gen. Clinton 10 . 10. The Congress addrefs the people of America 13 . 13. Gen. Lee taken prifoner by Lt - Col . Harcourt 75. 141 . 25. Heffians furprised at Trenton 76. 78. 79 . 1777- Jan. 3. Governor of Virginia ...
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... taken at fea to be entered on board their fhips , and obliged either to kill their own friends , or fall themselves by their hands . We only mention these from among the many oppreffive acts of parliament , as proofs to what horrid ...
... taken at fea to be entered on board their fhips , and obliged either to kill their own friends , or fall themselves by their hands . We only mention these from among the many oppreffive acts of parliament , as proofs to what horrid ...
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... taken the other fide of the question ) relative to the futulity of the Houfe's taking into their confi- deration what they thought the grie- vances of America , because it might af- terwards appears they were not confi- dered by the ...
... taken the other fide of the question ) relative to the futulity of the Houfe's taking into their confi- deration what they thought the grie- vances of America , because it might af- terwards appears they were not confi- dered by the ...
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... taken of the climate , of the foil , of the mode of cropping , and of the inftruments of husbandry , noting the prices of all the particulars that enter into farming . The next is , a paper of inftructions for improving husbandry ...
... taken of the climate , of the foil , of the mode of cropping , and of the inftruments of husbandry , noting the prices of all the particulars that enter into farming . The next is , a paper of inftructions for improving husbandry ...
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... taken Bagdat , and pata ftrong garrifon into that place . Letters from Conftantinople , dated Dec. 11. mention , that war was declared in the Divan against the Perfians on the 3d of that month , and that a Seraikier was appointed to go ...
... taken Bagdat , and pata ftrong garrifon into that place . Letters from Conftantinople , dated Dec. 11. mention , that war was declared in the Divan against the Perfians on the 3d of that month , and that a Seraikier was appointed to go ...
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