The Magazine of History: With Notes and Queries. Extra numbers, Tema 13,Volumen4 -Tema 16,Volumen4W. Abbatt., 1911 |
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Página 164
... conduct soon com- mended him to general favor . There , entering upon a commer- cial life , by his integrity and devotion to business he won the confi- dence and secured preferment at the hands of those with whom he was associated . For ...
... conduct soon com- mended him to general favor . There , entering upon a commer- cial life , by his integrity and devotion to business he won the confi- dence and secured preferment at the hands of those with whom he was associated . For ...
Página 165
... conduct of public affairs and empowered to provide for the common defense . The organization of the militia enlisted the live- liest interest , and the most potent measures at command were adopted by this Council to enroll , officer ...
... conduct of public affairs and empowered to provide for the common defense . The organization of the militia enlisted the live- liest interest , and the most potent measures at command were adopted by this Council to enroll , officer ...
Página 168
... conduct the Continental troops by water to the point indicated . Near Nassau River the former offi- cer was met and routed by Colonels Brown and McGirth . Colonel Elbert was sore perplexed upon finding that he was placed in command of ...
... conduct the Continental troops by water to the point indicated . Near Nassau River the former offi- cer was met and routed by Colonels Brown and McGirth . Colonel Elbert was sore perplexed upon finding that he was placed in command of ...
Página 170
... to proceed to Darien , and there , going on board the galleys , to ad- vance to Pike's Bluff , distant rather more than a mile from Fred- 1 What erica . This expedition the colonel conducted in 170 14 MAJOR - GENERAL SAMUEL ELBERT.
... to proceed to Darien , and there , going on board the galleys , to ad- vance to Pike's Bluff , distant rather more than a mile from Fred- 1 What erica . This expedition the colonel conducted in 170 14 MAJOR - GENERAL SAMUEL ELBERT.
Página 171
... conducted in person . subsequently transpired may best be told in the language of Colonel Elbert , who in a letter to General Howe communicated the follow- ing interesting details of a gallant exploit : - “ FREDERICA , April 19th , 1778 ...
... conducted in person . subsequently transpired may best be told in the language of Colonel Elbert , who in a letter to General Howe communicated the follow- ing interesting details of a gallant exploit : - “ FREDERICA , April 19th , 1778 ...
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