Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 8Harper, 1902 |
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... , sent splinters as high as her mizzen topsail , killed fourteen men , and wounded eigh- teen . The. SACKETT'S HARBOR IN 1812 . MAP OF OPERATIONS AT SACKETT'S HARBOR IN MAY , 1813 . LIGHT HOUSE ON HORSE ISLAND . 3 SACKETT'S HARBOR.
... , sent splinters as high as her mizzen topsail , killed fourteen men , and wounded eigh- teen . The. SACKETT'S HARBOR IN 1812 . MAP OF OPERATIONS AT SACKETT'S HARBOR IN MAY , 1813 . LIGHT HOUSE ON HORSE ISLAND . 3 SACKETT'S HARBOR.
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... Island . The militia had been with- drawn from the island , and placed behind a gravel ridge on the main . These fled almost at the first fire of the invaders . naval and military stores of the Americans were embarked in the bateaux ...
... Island . The militia had been with- drawn from the island , and placed behind a gravel ridge on the main . These fled almost at the first fire of the invaders . naval and military stores of the Americans were embarked in the bateaux ...
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... island far in the At- lantic Ocean . The island was believed to be visible from the Canaries . St. Clair , ARTHUR , military officer ; born in Thurso , Caithness , Scotland , in 1734 ; was a grandson of the Earl of Roslyn , and was ...
... island far in the At- lantic Ocean . The island was believed to be visible from the Canaries . St. Clair , ARTHUR , military officer ; born in Thurso , Caithness , Scotland , in 1734 ; was a grandson of the Earl of Roslyn , and was ...
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... so lame from gout that he was carried on a litter . The Indians , encouraged by the defeat of Harmar ( October , 1790 ) , had spread ter- flanks . The invaders halted and encamp- island and demanded 11 ST . CLAIR , ARTHUR.
... so lame from gout that he was carried on a litter . The Indians , encouraged by the defeat of Harmar ( October , 1790 ) , had spread ter- flanks . The invaders halted and encamp- island and demanded 11 ST . CLAIR , ARTHUR.
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... island was a rich prize , for it was a free port for all nations and was one continued store of French , Dutch , American , and English property . " All the magazines and store- houses were filled , and even the beach was covered with ...
... island was a rich prize , for it was a free port for all nations and was one continued store of French , Dutch , American , and English property . " All the magazines and store- houses were filled , and even the beach was covered with ...
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