Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 7Harper & Bros., 1901 |
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... wounded . Oaths , solemn appeals to God for the truth of an affirmation . There are two classes of oaths ; ( 1 ) assertatory , when made as to a fact , etc .; ( 2 ) promissory , oaths of allegiance , of office , etc. Taken by Abraham ...
... wounded . Oaths , solemn appeals to God for the truth of an affirmation . There are two classes of oaths ; ( 1 ) assertatory , when made as to a fact , etc .; ( 2 ) promissory , oaths of allegiance , of office , etc. Taken by Abraham ...
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... wounded ; the British loss was six killed and forty - eight wounded . They immediately evacuated the place , and the fugitive citizens returned . They then expected an easy conquest of will lose my life in the attempt . " The the town ...
... wounded ; the British loss was six killed and forty - eight wounded . They immediately evacuated the place , and the fugitive citizens returned . They then expected an easy conquest of will lose my life in the attempt . " The the town ...
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... wounded in the battle of GUILFORD ( q . v . ) , and was commander of the British right , as brigadier - general , at the surrender at Yorktown , when he gave to General Lincoln the sword of Corn- wallis , the latter too ill , it was ...
... wounded in the battle of GUILFORD ( q . v . ) , and was commander of the British right , as brigadier - general , at the surrender at Yorktown , when he gave to General Lincoln the sword of Corn- wallis , the latter too ill , it was ...
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... wounded by a bayonet - thrust . Colonel Olney held many town offices , and for twenty years represented his native town in the Assembly . He died in North Providence , R. I. , Nov. 23 , 1832 . Olmsted , DENISON , scientist ; born in ...
... wounded by a bayonet - thrust . Colonel Olney held many town offices , and for twenty years represented his native town in the Assembly . He died in North Providence , R. I. , Nov. 23 , 1832 . Olmsted , DENISON , scientist ; born in ...
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... wounded , and left 250 on the field , besides many dead and dying . The expedition returned to Hilton Head . The Nationals destroyed stores valued at $ 1,000,000 . At about the same time Admiral Bailey destroyed the Confed- erate salt ...
... wounded , and left 250 on the field , besides many dead and dying . The expedition returned to Hilton Head . The Nationals destroyed stores valued at $ 1,000,000 . At about the same time Admiral Bailey destroyed the Confed- erate salt ...
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