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Narrative and critical history of America (1884)

Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897 · Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin & Co. · leaf 459

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DEFENCES OF PIIILADF.I.IIIIA, 1777-177S.1 • Sketched from a large MS. map by John Montresor in the library of Congress, dedicated to Sir WilliamHowe, and called Plan of the City of Philadelphia and its environs, shewing the defences during the years7J7-?7S, together with the Siege of Mud Island. A… … VICINITY OF PHILADELPHIA.! Americans to destroy the shipping at Philadel-phia, by floating combustibles down the riverfrom above, failed; but it gave rise to Hopkin-sons humorous verses on the Battle of theKegs.- In March Congress was urging young men ofspirit and property to raise light cavalry…

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