The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... Corps of the Army return to the Neighbourhood of New York , and go into Winter Quarters 270 CHAPTER IX . Preparations for another Campaign - Sir Guy Carlton arrives at New York , and announces the vote of Parliament to ac- knowledge ...
... Corps of the Army return to the Neighbourhood of New York , and go into Winter Quarters 270 CHAPTER IX . Preparations for another Campaign - Sir Guy Carlton arrives at New York , and announces the vote of Parliament to ac- knowledge ...
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... corps of provincials , was making preparation for an expedition to the Ohio . He invited Colo- nel Washington to join his army , as his volunteer aid - de - camp . The opportunity of making a cam- paign with a gentleman of his ...
... corps of provincials , was making preparation for an expedition to the Ohio . He invited Colo- nel Washington to join his army , as his volunteer aid - de - camp . The opportunity of making a cam- paign with a gentleman of his ...
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... corps before its arrival at Fort du Quesne . The day preceding the fatal action , he , in a covered waggon , rejoined the troops , and , in his debili- tated state , entered on his duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger to ...
... corps before its arrival at Fort du Quesne . The day preceding the fatal action , he , in a covered waggon , rejoined the troops , and , in his debili- tated state , entered on his duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger to ...
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... corps to report to him every instance of distinguished bravery in the sol- diery , with promise of honorary reward . He en- deavoured , by the love of liberty , of country , and of posterity , to animate his army to do their duty ...
... corps to report to him every instance of distinguished bravery in the sol- diery , with promise of honorary reward . He en- deavoured , by the love of liberty , of country , and of posterity , to animate his army to do their duty ...
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... person , attacked Lord Cornwallis , who , by this time having gained the coast , had posted a small corps in a house , just above the place where the American troops must pass the creek . 88 [ 1776 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... person , attacked Lord Cornwallis , who , by this time having gained the coast , had posted a small corps in a house , just above the place where the American troops must pass the creek . 88 [ 1776 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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