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... twelve thousand of the militia , whom they called minute men ; that is , soldiers that must hold themselves in readiness to march at a minute's notice . The decrees and recommendations of the provin- 126 BOOK III . THE AMERICAN WAR .
... twelve thousand of the militia , whom they called minute men ; that is , soldiers that must hold themselves in readiness to march at a minute's notice . The decrees and recommendations of the provin- 126 BOOK III . THE AMERICAN WAR .
Página 158
... soldiers and the ability of our generals , loyal subjects are not so rare in America as some believe , or affect to believe . And , besides , will the Americans long support the privation of all the things necessary to life , which our ...
... soldiers and the ability of our generals , loyal subjects are not so rare in America as some believe , or affect to believe . And , besides , will the Americans long support the privation of all the things necessary to life , which our ...
Página 165
... soldiers issuing from Boston . General Gage was not asleep . Having received intima- tion that several pieces of ... soldiers . A sinister event appeared inevitable . At this juncture , came up a clergyman , named Bernard , a man of ...
... soldiers issuing from Boston . General Gage was not asleep . Having received intima- tion that several pieces of ... soldiers . A sinister event appeared inevitable . At this juncture , came up a clergyman , named Bernard , a man of ...
Página 166
... soldiers encountered , had greatly exasperated their minds ; and if , before , the people of Boston lived in a state of con- tinual jealousy , after this event , the reciprocal irritation and rancor had so increased , that it was feared ...
... soldiers encountered , had greatly exasperated their minds ; and if , before , the people of Boston lived in a state of con- tinual jealousy , after this event , the reciprocal irritation and rancor had so increased , that it was feared ...
Página 169
... soldiers to fire . The provincials retreated ; the English continuing their fire , the former faced about to return it . Meanwhile , Hancock and Adams retired from danger ; and it is related , that while on the march , the latter ...
... soldiers to fire . The provincials retreated ; the English continuing their fire , the former faced about to return it . Meanwhile , Hancock and Adams retired from danger ; and it is related , that while on the march , the latter ...
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