Correspondence of Charles, First Marquis Cornwallis, Band 1J. Murray, 1859 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 91
Seite xi
... Clinton at New York- - State of affairs - - - - Lord at the close of 1779 .. 17 CHAPTER III . Siege of Charlestown - The British advance into the interior of the country - Abuse of " protections " - Command devolves on Lord Cornwallis ...
... Clinton at New York- - State of affairs - - - - Lord at the close of 1779 .. 17 CHAPTER III . Siege of Charlestown - The British advance into the interior of the country - Abuse of " protections " - Command devolves on Lord Cornwallis ...
Seite xii
... Clinton - Takes possession of Yorktown and Gloucester- Arrival of French troops and of General Washington- Critical situation of the British Promises of relief from Sir H. Clinton - Failure of attempt to cross to Gloucester ...
... Clinton - Takes possession of Yorktown and Gloucester- Arrival of French troops and of General Washington- Critical situation of the British Promises of relief from Sir H. Clinton - Failure of attempt to cross to Gloucester ...
Seite 17
... Clinton at New York - State of affairs at the close of 1779 . THE events which led to the revolt of the American Colonies have been so often described , that more than a very brief outline would be superfluous . The Seven Years ' War ...
... Clinton at New York - State of affairs at the close of 1779 . THE events which led to the revolt of the American Colonies have been so often described , that more than a very brief outline would be superfluous . The Seven Years ' War ...
Seite 19
... the Council of New Jersey . He was made Commander - in- Chief in America 1764 , Governor of Massa- chusetts April , 1774 , and resigned both offices Oct. 1775 . 6 2 May Sir William Howe , ' General Clinton c 2 1776 . 19 AMERICA .
... the Council of New Jersey . He was made Commander - in- Chief in America 1764 , Governor of Massa- chusetts April , 1774 , and resigned both offices Oct. 1775 . 6 2 May Sir William Howe , ' General Clinton c 2 1776 . 19 AMERICA .
Seite 20
... Clinton , and General Burgoyne , 3 arrived at Boston , with a considerable force . Thinking it necessary at once to ... Clinton , K.B. , Colonel 7th Light Dragoons , and Go- vernor of Gibraltar from July , 1794 , till his death ; son of ...
... Clinton , and General Burgoyne , 3 arrived at Boston , with a considerable force . Thinking it necessary at once to ... Clinton , K.B. , Colonel 7th Light Dragoons , and Go- vernor of Gibraltar from July , 1794 , till his death ; son of ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
affairs afterwards appear appointed April army arrival attack attention Bart believe Bengal British Calcutta Camden Captain cavalry Charles Charlestown Colonel command Company Company's conduct considerable CORNWALLIS TO LIEUT.-COLONEL CORNWALLIS TO LORD CORNWALLIS TO SIR corps Court of Directors DEAR LORD DEAR ROSS despatch Duke EARL CORNWALLIS endeavour enemy England favour Fcap force Fort William France French friends give Government Governor Governor-General HENRY DUNDAS honour hope India John July June King King's letter LIEUT.-COLONEL ROSS Lord Cornwallis LORD GEORGE GERMAIN Lord Rawdon Lord Sydney Lordship Madras Majesty Majesty's Major-General Marattas March ment military militia Minister Nabob Nizam North Carolina occasion officers opinion Peshwa Pitt Post 8vo present Prince province Rajah received regiment revenue River Sept settlement SIR HENRY CLINTON Tarleton tion Tippoo Travancore treaty troops Vizier Vols William wish Woodcuts York
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 5 - More Worlds than One. The Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian.
Seite 12 - Handbook of Architecture. Being a Concise and Popular Account of the Different Styles prevailing in all Ages and Countries in the World. With a Description of the most remarkable Buildings.
Seite 22 - LIVINGSTONE'S SOUTH AFRICA. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa ; including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loando on the West Coast ; thence across the Continent, down the River Zambesi, to, the Eastern Ocean.
Seite 21 - LINDSAY'S (LORD) Lives of the Lindsays ; or, a Memoir of the Houses of Crawford and Balcarres.
Seite 9 - Fcap. 8vo. 6s. Salmonia ; or, Days of Fly Fishing. With some Account of the Habits of Fishes belonging to the genus Salmo. Fourth Edition. Woodcuts. Fcap. 8vo. 6s. DENNIS' (GEORGE) Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria; or, the extant Local Remains of Etruscan Art.
Seite 523 - SIR, I propose a cessation of hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers may be appointed by each side, to meet at Mr. Moore's house, to settle terms for the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester.
Seite 562 - Will a ten years' lease induce any proprietor to clear away that jungle, and encourage the ryots to come and cultivate his lands, when at the end of that lease he must either submit to be taxed ad libitum for...
Seite 29 - History of Rome. From the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Empire. With the History of Literature and Art.
Seite 247 - Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law, Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw: Some livelier plaything gives his youth delight, A little louder, but as empty quite...
Seite 12 - FORSYTH'S (WILLIAM) Hortensius, or the Advocate : an Historical Essay on the Office and Duties of an Advocate. Post Svo. 12».