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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... France promises a Naval and Land Armament to act ir America - Preparation to Co - operate with it - A French Squadron arrives on the American Coast -Count Rochambeau lands at Newport with five thousand Men - The American and French Com ...
... France promises a Naval and Land Armament to act ir America - Preparation to Co - operate with it - A French Squadron arrives on the American Coast -Count Rochambeau lands at Newport with five thousand Men - The American and French Com ...
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... France in 1747 , kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a midshipman , at the age of fifteen , was obtained in the British navy . His views in ...
... France in 1747 , kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a midshipman , at the age of fifteen , was obtained in the British navy . His views in ...
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... France , and on the recommendation of Mr. Silas Deane was com missioned by Congress . The influence of the party Congress opposed to General WASHINGTON , appears " by a number of the publick transactions of that 1777. ] 147 LIFE OF ...
... France , and on the recommendation of Mr. Silas Deane was com missioned by Congress . The influence of the party Congress opposed to General WASHINGTON , appears " by a number of the publick transactions of that 1777. ] 147 LIFE OF ...
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... France with America , and the sub sequent co - operation of that power with the United States , rendered Philadelphia a dangerous post for the British . Before the campaign opened , Sir William As Howe resigned the command of the ...
... France with America , and the sub sequent co - operation of that power with the United States , rendered Philadelphia a dangerous post for the British . Before the campaign opened , Sir William As Howe resigned the command of the ...
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... France to execute a combined system of operation , without a moral certainty of be- ing able to execute the part assigned to America . It was , the General observed , morally certain in his mind , that if the English should maintain ...
... France to execute a combined system of operation , without a moral certainty of be- ing able to execute the part assigned to America . It was , the General observed , morally certain in his mind , that if the English should maintain ...
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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