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135:British Army
69:(1755-07-13)
67:13 July 1755
57:January 1695
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1336:1755 deaths
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857:p. 96.
517:Crown Point
438:St. Francis
359:Fort Oswego
349:Lake George
1330:Categories
1288:1753–1755
1195:W. Sargent
1026:3 November
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833:required.)
782:References
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507:, General
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433:1st Quebec
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