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... garrison of Boston . It was also determined , that a frigate , two brigs , and two sloops of war , should be stationed in the waters of Boston , to aid the officers of the customs in the execution of their functions . At this same epoch ...
... garrison of Boston . It was also determined , that a frigate , two brigs , and two sloops of war , should be stationed in the waters of Boston , to aid the officers of the customs in the execution of their functions . At this same epoch ...
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... garrison , arrived , on board a great number of vessels , in the bay of Nantasket , not far from Boston . The governor requested the coun- cil to furnish quarters in the city . The council refused ; alleging that castle William ...
... garrison , arrived , on board a great number of vessels , in the bay of Nantasket , not far from Boston . The governor requested the coun- cil to furnish quarters in the city . The council refused ; alleging that castle William ...
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... garrison . But soon after , and probably by a secret device of the patriot chiefs , to let the British soldiers perceive , that , if they should ven- ture to offer the shadow of violence , a signal to the inhabitants of the province ...
... garrison . But soon after , and probably by a secret device of the patriot chiefs , to let the British soldiers perceive , that , if they should ven- ture to offer the shadow of violence , a signal to the inhabitants of the province ...
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... garrison at the castle to seize them , and return to Boston . They landed at Marblehead , and proceeded to Salem ; but without finding the object of their search . They had to pass a drawbridge , which formed the com- munication with ...
... garrison at the castle to seize them , and return to Boston . They landed at Marblehead , and proceeded to Salem ; but without finding the object of their search . They had to pass a drawbridge , which formed the com- munication with ...
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... garrison was formidable ; the fortifications carried to perfection ; and little hope remained that this city could be wrested from British domination . Nor could the citizens flatter themselves more with the hope of escaping by sea , as ...
... garrison was formidable ; the fortifications carried to perfection ; and little hope remained that this city could be wrested from British domination . Nor could the citizens flatter themselves more with the hope of escaping by sea , as ...
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