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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... North River , and for the protection of the Country against the incur- sions of the British - Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for Assaulting ...
... North River , and for the protection of the Country against the incur- sions of the British - Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for Assaulting ...
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... North and East rivers ; forts were crected on the most commanding situations on their banks ; and works were raised ... river was equally im portant to the American and the British General . By its possession , the Americans easily ...
... North and East rivers ; forts were crected on the most commanding situations on their banks ; and works were raised ... river was equally im portant to the American and the British General . By its possession , the Americans easily ...
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... north end of York Island . Their right extended to the East , and their left to the North river ; and both their flanks were covered by ships of war . The island at Bloomingdale , the place of the British encampinent , is two miles wide ...
... north end of York Island . Their right extended to the East , and their left to the North river ; and both their flanks were covered by ships of war . The island at Bloomingdale , the place of the British encampinent , is two miles wide ...
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... North river without injury from the fire of Forts Washington and Lee , and without impediment from the chevauxdefrise that had been sunk in the river . The great body of troops Ост 12 on York Island was embarked in flat bot- tomed boats ...
... North river without injury from the fire of Forts Washington and Lee , and without impediment from the chevauxdefrise that had been sunk in the river . The great body of troops Ост 12 on York Island was embarked in flat bot- tomed boats ...
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... North river towards the White Plains , until its left was extended above the enemy's right . It was , however , determined to maintain Forts Washington aud Lee . The resolution of Congress of the 11th of Oc- tober , requesting General ...
... North river towards the White Plains , until its left was extended above the enemy's right . It was , however , determined to maintain Forts Washington aud Lee . The resolution of Congress of the 11th of Oc- tober , requesting General ...
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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