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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... Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for Assaulting these posts - General Wayne carries Stony Point by Storm - The Attac✦ upon Verplank fails ...
... Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for Assaulting these posts - General Wayne carries Stony Point by Storm - The Attac✦ upon Verplank fails ...
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... Sir Henry Clinton appointed Commander in Chief of the British Forces - He evacuates Philadelphia , and marches through New- Jersey to New - York - General Washington pursues him -- Battle of Monmouth - Thanks of Congress to the General ...
... Sir Henry Clinton appointed Commander in Chief of the British Forces - He evacuates Philadelphia , and marches through New- Jersey to New - York - General Washington pursues him -- Battle of Monmouth - Thanks of Congress to the General ...
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... Sir William As Howe resigned the command of the British MAY 20. army , and Sir Henry Clinton with his com mission as Commander in Chief , received or- ders to evacuate that city . General WASHINGTON early penetrated this intention , and ...
... Sir William As Howe resigned the command of the British MAY 20. army , and Sir Henry Clinton with his com mission as Commander in Chief , received or- ders to evacuate that city . General WASHINGTON early penetrated this intention , and ...
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... Clinton reached Allenton , and it was yet uncertain whether he would take the road to Amboy , or to Sandy Hook ... Sir Henry wished for an engagement Colonel Morgan , with his regiment consisting of six nundred men , was detached ...
... Clinton reached Allenton , and it was yet uncertain whether he would take the road to Amboy , or to Sandy Hook ... Sir Henry wished for an engagement Colonel Morgan , with his regiment consisting of six nundred men , was detached ...
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... Sir Henry Clinton JUNE 25. was moving towards Monmouth Court House , he detached Brigadier Wayne with a thou- sand men to reinforce the troops in advance . He offer- ed the command of the whole force in front to Gene- ral Lee ; but ho ...
... Sir Henry Clinton JUNE 25. was moving towards Monmouth Court House , he detached Brigadier Wayne with a thou- sand men to reinforce the troops in advance . He offer- ed the command of the whole force in front to Gene- ral Lee ; but ho ...
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