History of the United States: Containing All the Events Necessary to be Committed to Memory : with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and a Table of Chronology : for the Use of SchoolsUriah Hunt & Son, 1850 - 216 pages |
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... fought after the Declara- tion of Independence ? A. On Long Island . Q. Who had command of the British forces ? A. General William Howe , and his brother , Admiral Lord Howe . Q. What was the amount of the forces placed under them ? A ...
... fought after the Declara- tion of Independence ? A. On Long Island . Q. Who had command of the British forces ? A. General William Howe , and his brother , Admiral Lord Howe . Q. What was the amount of the forces placed under them ? A ...
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... fought ? A. On the 11th of September , 1777 . Q. What two celebrated foreigners served under the American banners , in this battle ? A. La Fayette , of France , and Pulaski , of Poland : the former of whom was wounded . Q. What ...
... fought ? A. On the 11th of September , 1777 . Q. What two celebrated foreigners served under the American banners , in this battle ? A. La Fayette , of France , and Pulaski , of Poland : the former of whom was wounded . Q. What ...
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... fought on the 19th of September ? A. At Stillwater , on the west side of the Hudson , about twenty - two miles north of Albany . Q. Did another battle occur between the two armies ? A. Yes : of the 7th of October was fought the battle ...
... fought on the 19th of September ? A. At Stillwater , on the west side of the Hudson , about twenty - two miles north of Albany . Q. Did another battle occur between the two armies ? A. Yes : of the 7th of October was fought the battle ...
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... fought in Septem- X ber ? A. A battle on the coast of Scotland , in which Paul Jones , a native of Scotland , acquired the reputation of being the most daring of all the commanders sailing un- der the American flag . Q. Which party ...
... fought in Septem- X ber ? A. A battle on the coast of Scotland , in which Paul Jones , a native of Scotland , acquired the reputation of being the most daring of all the commanders sailing un- der the American flag . Q. Which party ...
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... fought ? A In January , 1781 . Q. What occurred at Guilford , in North Carolina ? A. Here was fought one of the severest actions during the war . " Q. Which party gained the victory ? A. The British . Q. Who commanded the British ? A ...
... fought ? A In January , 1781 . Q. What occurred at Guilford , in North Carolina ? A. Here was fought one of the severest actions during the war . " Q. Which party gained the victory ? A. The British . Q. Who commanded the British ? A ...
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