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... provincial climate and other American circumstances are against these poor men , I pity them , and think them too many if the French mean noth- ing farther , too few if they do . Indeed , I am one of those that feel less resentment when ...
... provincial climate and other American circumstances are against these poor men , I pity them , and think them too many if the French mean noth- ing farther , too few if they do . Indeed , I am one of those that feel less resentment when ...
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... Provincial light horse , thirty seamen , and twelve pieces of field artillery in all , 2300 men . * The Delawares and other friendly Indians , whose services were unfortunately so lightly valued , added considerably to the numbers of ...
... Provincial light horse , thirty seamen , and twelve pieces of field artillery in all , 2300 men . * The Delawares and other friendly Indians , whose services were unfortunately so lightly valued , added considerably to the numbers of ...
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... Provincial allies . † His troops were harassed by the endeavor to enforce a formal and rigid discipline , which the nature of the service rendered him a hint which he immediately improved : he caused a report to be propagated among the ...
... Provincial allies . † His troops were harassed by the endeavor to enforce a formal and rigid discipline , which the nature of the service rendered him a hint which he immediately improved : he caused a report to be propagated among the ...
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... Provincial troops , and num- bers deserted their colors , while the indispensable bateaux- men nearly all fled to their homes , and resisted alike threats and entreaties for their return . The general , however , still vigorously pushed ...
... Provincial troops , and num- bers deserted their colors , while the indispensable bateaux- men nearly all fled to their homes , and resisted alike threats and entreaties for their return . The general , however , still vigorously pushed ...
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... provincial gov- ernments , who loyally responded to the appeal , but the danger had passed before their aid reached the scene of action . Baron Dieskau had been ordered to reduce the Fort of Oswego , on Lake Ontario , as the primary ...
... provincial gov- ernments , who loyally responded to the appeal , but the danger had passed before their aid reached the scene of action . Baron Dieskau had been ordered to reduce the Fort of Oswego , on Lake Ontario , as the primary ...
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