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... defence . But the affair of recruiting proceeded very tardily . The inhabitants manifested at this time an extreme backwardness to enlist under the banners of Congress , whether from a natural coldness , or because the policy of the ...
... defence . But the affair of recruiting proceeded very tardily . The inhabitants manifested at this time an extreme backwardness to enlist under the banners of Congress , whether from a natural coldness , or because the policy of the ...
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... defence of Ticonderoga was committed to the charge of general St. Clair , with a garrison of three thousand men , one third of whom were militia from the northern provinces . But they were ill equipped , and worse armed , particularly ...
... defence of Ticonderoga was committed to the charge of general St. Clair , with a garrison of three thousand men , one third of whom were militia from the northern provinces . But they were ill equipped , and worse armed , particularly ...
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... defence . But here an objection presents itself which has never yet been satisfactorily answered . Since the American generals found their force insufficient for the defence of the place , why did they not evacuate it in time , and when ...
... defence . But here an objection presents itself which has never yet been satisfactorily answered . Since the American generals found their force insufficient for the defence of the place , why did they not evacuate it in time , and when ...
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... defence , or finally , because they were apprehensive that colonel St. Leger , after the reduction of Fort Stanwix might descend by the left bank of the Mohawk to the Hudson , and thus intercept their retreat , retired lower down to ...
... defence , or finally , because they were apprehensive that colonel St. Leger , after the reduction of Fort Stanwix might descend by the left bank of the Mohawk to the Hudson , and thus intercept their retreat , retired lower down to ...
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... defence , not only the soldiers would fall victims to the fury of the savages , but that , however against his will , every man , woman , and child , in the Mohawk country , would be massacred and scalped without mercy . Colonel ...
... defence , not only the soldiers would fall victims to the fury of the savages , but that , however against his will , every man , woman , and child , in the Mohawk country , would be massacred and scalped without mercy . Colonel ...
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