The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesJohn Stochdale, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... favourable position . The forces were in number much inferior to those of the enemy , and were totally unprovided with articles of clothing and provisions , essential to a winter's campaign . Orders were also given imme- diately to fill ...
... favourable position . The forces were in number much inferior to those of the enemy , and were totally unprovided with articles of clothing and provisions , essential to a winter's campaign . Orders were also given imme- diately to fill ...
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... favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Vir- ginia , spreading terror and desolation in their course ; and having completed their work of slaughter and ruin , they retreated with their plun- der over the ...
... favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Vir- ginia , spreading terror and desolation in their course ; and having completed their work of slaughter and ruin , they retreated with their plun- der over the ...
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... favourable point of light . Other- wise your Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in mat- ters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the ...
... favourable point of light . Other- wise your Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in mat- ters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the ...
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... favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the vallies between abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high waters ...
... favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the vallies between abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high waters ...
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... favourable opportunity shall offer . " It was also advised , That thir- teen regiments of militia should be asked for , from Massachusetts and the neighbouring colo- nies , in order to put them in a condition to make the attempt . The ...
... favourable opportunity shall offer . " It was also advised , That thir- teen regiments of militia should be asked for , from Massachusetts and the neighbouring colo- nies , in order to put them in a condition to make the attempt . The ...
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