Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A. D. to 1902, Volume 9Harper & brothers, 1902 |
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... army to New York ; and , for skilful operations with fire - rafts against the British ship- ping there , received from Congress the commission of major . In the summer of SILAS TALBOT . escaped in a boat , and the Romney soon freed ...
... army to New York ; and , for skilful operations with fire - rafts against the British ship- ping there , received from Congress the commission of major . In the summer of SILAS TALBOT . escaped in a boat , and the Romney soon freed ...
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... army " of Connecticut , accompanied by 200 Mohi- can and Pequod Indians , fought a success- ful battle at the Housatonic . He was promoted lieutenant - colonel during the war . Many of his official papers are pre- served among the State ...
... army " of Connecticut , accompanied by 200 Mohi- can and Pequod Indians , fought a success- ful battle at the Housatonic . He was promoted lieutenant - colonel during the war . Many of his official papers are pre- served among the State ...
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... Army at Plattsburg by General McComb , Sept. 11 , 1814 ; The Surrender thoroughly accustomed to Indian life that of Cornwallis at Yorktown ; America Guided by Wisdom , etc. He died in Balti- more , Md . , Nov. 14 , 1848 . he forgot his ...
... Army at Plattsburg by General McComb , Sept. 11 , 1814 ; The Surrender thoroughly accustomed to Indian life that of Cornwallis at Yorktown ; America Guided by Wisdom , etc. He died in Balti- more , Md . , Nov. 14 , 1848 . he forgot his ...
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... army . He was made a captain wards captured the stronghold of Mon- in 1810 ; and after the declaration of war , terey . He occupied strong positions , but in 1812 , was placed in command of Fort remained quiet for some time , awaiting ...
... army . He was made a captain wards captured the stronghold of Mon- in 1810 ; and after the declaration of war , terey . He occupied strong positions , but in 1812 , was placed in command of Fort remained quiet for some time , awaiting ...
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... army . Assisting General unworthy pursuit for noble hunters and Proctor in the battle of the Thames , he warriors . He warned them that the Amer- was slain there , Oct. 5 , 1813. Who killed icans were seeking to exterminate them ...
... army . Assisting General unworthy pursuit for noble hunters and Proctor in the battle of the Thames , he warriors . He warned them that the Amer- was slain there , Oct. 5 , 1813. Who killed icans were seeking to exterminate them ...
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