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... whole American scheme of warfare . We have before had occasion to mention Major André , but the part which he took in this dark transaction , and the degree of roman- tic interest subsequently thrown around his memory , call for a more ...
... whole American scheme of warfare . We have before had occasion to mention Major André , but the part which he took in this dark transaction , and the degree of roman- tic interest subsequently thrown around his memory , call for a more ...
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... whole detail of cap - wire , needles , gauze , etc. , and to the best of my abilities render you , in these trifles , ser- vices from which I hope you would infer a zeal to be further employed . " The apparent object of this letter was ...
... whole detail of cap - wire , needles , gauze , etc. , and to the best of my abilities render you , in these trifles , ser- vices from which I hope you would infer a zeal to be further employed . " The apparent object of this letter was ...
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... whole nocturnal proceeding full of peril , and would have dissuaded André , but the latter was zealous in executing his mission , and , em- barking in the boat with Smith , was silently rowed to the western side of the river , about six ...
... whole nocturnal proceeding full of peril , and would have dissuaded André , but the latter was zealous in executing his mission , and , em- barking in the boat with Smith , was silently rowed to the western side of the river , about six ...
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... whole discovery of the treason . André was astounded at finding into what hands he had fallen ; and how he had betrayed himself by his heedless avowal . Promptly , however , recovering his self - possession , he en- deavored to pass off ...
... whole discovery of the treason . André was astounded at finding into what hands he had fallen ; and how he had betrayed himself by his heedless avowal . Promptly , however , recovering his self - possession , he en- deavored to pass off ...
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... whole popula- tion had sallied forth beyond the suburbs . We were surrounded by a crowd of children carry- ing torches , and reiterating the acclamations of the citizens ; all were eager to touch the person of him whom they hailed with ...
... whole popula- tion had sallied forth beyond the suburbs . We were surrounded by a crowd of children carry- ing torches , and reiterating the acclamations of the citizens ; all were eager to touch the person of him whom they hailed with ...
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