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Captain James Abeel; the "Fusileers," under Captain Henry G. Livingston; the "Hearts of Oak," under Captain John Berrian; the
The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston
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Fusileers within the city, and drawing them up in the street where no drums but his own were allowed to be sounded without the special command or permission of the magistrates.
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Matmore, the military quarter, and was not long in finding two friends on whom he might rely — a major of the 2nd Fusileers, and a captain of the 8th Artillery.
Off on a Comet 2003
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Regiment of Fusileers, an officer skilful in surveying, photography, and mechanics, together with the writer, obtained leave, pending the reference, and a free passage to Aden in Arabia.
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The writer of this "Court Journal" was right in saying that no finer body of troops could be seen; and the foreigners present were particularly struck with the Fusileers and the Highlanders; but the whole garrison was greatly offended at the conduct of the Prince, who never acknowledged the salute of the officers, nor the lowering of the colours to the ground in passing his royal person.
Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo
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Before it are arranged the numerous and efficient band of the Irish Fusileers, and behind them, standing in graceful groups, are many of the illustrious members of the club.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 374, June 6, 1829 Various
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He then reënlisted in the eighteenth Royal Irish Fusileers, shortly after deserted, and then gave himself up; was court-martialed, dishonorably discharged, and given a sentence of six months which he served in Brixton's Military
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Bernard Glueck
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Fusileers; but this only gave him opportunity for continued dissipation.
English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Henry Coppee
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His son Charles, who raised the first regiment of Scottish Fusileers, and was constituted their Colonel, began life as a determined Royalist; but disapproving of the measures of James the Second, he had prepared to go abroad when the Prince of Orange landed in England.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. Mrs. Thomson
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Fusileers -- a regiment mentioned in Sheridan's _Saint Patrick's
The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920
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