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... Narrative of Col. Ethan Al- len's Captivity , From the time of his being taken by the British , near Montreal , on the 25th of Sep- tember , 1775 , to the time of his Exchange , on the 6th of May , 1778. Containing his Voyages and ...
... Narrative of Col. Ethan Al- len's Captivity , From the time of his being taken by the British , near Montreal , on the 25th of Sep- tember , 1775 , to the time of his Exchange , on the 6th of May , 1778. Containing his Voyages and ...
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... narrative . Walpole , N. H. Published by Thomas & Thomas . From the Press of Charter & Haile . 1807. 158 pp . ' Subscribers ' Names ' 1 page . half calf . 12mo . ( 1l . 11s . 6d . 63 ) ALLEN ( ETHAN ) . A Narrative of the Captivity of ...
... narrative . Walpole , N. H. Published by Thomas & Thomas . From the Press of Charter & Haile . 1807. 158 pp . ' Subscribers ' Names ' 1 page . half calf . 12mo . ( 1l . 11s . 6d . 63 ) ALLEN ( ETHAN ) . A Narrative of the Captivity of ...
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... Narration of Mr. Thomas Goodwin , and Mr. Philip Nye , & c . By Argument , laying naked the dangers of their Pofitions , and From Experience , dilcovering their fpirits and wayes . Published by Authority . London Printed for Robert ...
... Narration of Mr. Thomas Goodwin , and Mr. Philip Nye , & c . By Argument , laying naked the dangers of their Pofitions , and From Experience , dilcovering their fpirits and wayes . Published by Authority . London Printed for Robert ...
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... Narration de la Captivité et de l'Evasion de Sir Sidney Smith de la Prison du Temple . - Mémoire de Barbé Marbois , & c . & c . Faisant suite au Journal du Général Ramel . Seconde Edition , revué , corrigée et augmentée . A Paris , Chez ...
... Narration de la Captivité et de l'Evasion de Sir Sidney Smith de la Prison du Temple . - Mémoire de Barbé Marbois , & c . & c . Faisant suite au Journal du Général Ramel . Seconde Edition , revué , corrigée et augmentée . A Paris , Chez ...
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... Narrative of the extraordi- nary Hardships fuffered by the Adventures in this Voyage . By John Philips , Midshipman of the Cen- turion . London : J. Robinson , 1744. Title and Preface , 2 leaves ; Text , pp . 5 to 516. Half calf . ( 15s ...
... Narrative of the extraordi- nary Hardships fuffered by the Adventures in this Voyage . By John Philips , Midshipman of the Cen- turion . London : J. Robinson , 1744. Title and Preface , 2 leaves ; Text , pp . 5 to 516. Half calf . ( 15s ...
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Page 344 - ... America, extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico. With a description of the Great Lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals...
Page 162 - Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in North America (1774).
Page 73 - Foot, and now brigadier general in America. Including his transactions with the Indians, relative to the delivery of their prisoners, and the preliminaries of peace. With an introductory account of the preceding campaign, and battle at Bushy-Run. To which are annexed military papers, containing reflections on the war with the savages: a method of forming frontier settlements', some account of the Indian country, with a list of nations, fighting men, towns, distances and different routs.
Page 271 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge; and again. Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others' Care is the Ruin of many; for, as the Almanack says.
Page 355 - TRUMBULL (Henry). History of the Discovery of. America, of the Landing of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their most remarkable Engagements with the Indians in NewEngland, from their first landing in 1620, until the final subjugation of the Natives in 1679.
Page 147 - Memorials of Columbus : or a Collection of Authentic Documents of that Celebrated Navigator, now first published from the Original Manuscripts, by Order of the Decurions of Genoa; preceded by a Memoir of his Life and Discoveries. Translated from the Spanish and Italian.
Page 58 - II. The natural Productions and Conveniences of the Country, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace.
Page 380 - An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies...
Page 45 - An Inquiry into the Causes and Consequences of the Orders in Council; and an Examination of the Conduct of Great Britain towards the Neutral Commerce of America.
Page 26 - Comprising the Declaration of Independence ; The Articles of Confederation; the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the several States composing the Union, viz.