The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Volúmenes1-2Crosby, Nichols, Lee, 1860 |
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... Ameri- can army by the battle of Bunker's Hill , and their plans , from that period through the year , were direct . ed to self defence . With little interruption , both ar mies were employed in strengthening their respective lines and ...
... Ameri- can army by the battle of Bunker's Hill , and their plans , from that period through the year , were direct . ed to self defence . With little interruption , both ar mies were employed in strengthening their respective lines and ...
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... Ameri- ca ; this jealous spirit early insinuated itself into the Legislative bodies of the Colonies , and was dis- played in many of their measures . It appears in the address presented by the Provincial Assembly of New - York to ...
... Ameri- ca ; this jealous spirit early insinuated itself into the Legislative bodies of the Colonies , and was dis- played in many of their measures . It appears in the address presented by the Provincial Assembly of New - York to ...
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... batte ries , and attempt to carry the British posts in Boston , and open the communication by the neck to the Ameri an forces in Roxbury Admiral Shuidham informed General Howe , that the Americans must ༄ ། LIFE OF WASHINGTOŸ.
... batte ries , and attempt to carry the British posts in Boston , and open the communication by the neck to the Ameri an forces in Roxbury Admiral Shuidham informed General Howe , that the Americans must ༄ ། LIFE OF WASHINGTOŸ.
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... Ameri Their cause is bad ; their men are conscious of it ; and if opposed with firmness and coolness on their first onset , with our advantage of works , and know ledge of the ground , the victory most assuredly is ours Every good ...
... Ameri Their cause is bad ; their men are conscious of it ; and if opposed with firmness and coolness on their first onset , with our advantage of works , and know ledge of the ground , the victory most assuredly is ours Every good ...
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... Ameri can party stationed here to give the alarm of an ap proaching enemy , and undiscovered by Sullivan seized the pass . At day light he passed the heights , and descended into the plain on the side of Brooklyn Early in the morning ...
... Ameri can party stationed here to give the alarm of an ap proaching enemy , and undiscovered by Sullivan seized the pass . At day light he passed the heights , and descended into the plain on the side of Brooklyn Early in the morning ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed ariny Arnold attack attempt body brigades British army camp campaign character citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detached disposition duty Earl Cornwallis effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable Fayette feelings fleet force Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gene give Governour gress honour hostile hundred induced INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner Marquis measures ment military militia mind Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers soon spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING winter wish wounded York Island