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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... Effect of a Storm - British take possession of Philadelphia - Mud Island and Red Bank fortified -Obstructions in the River - Attack on Mud Island -Count Donop defeated - British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack ...
... Effect of a Storm - British take possession of Philadelphia - Mud Island and Red Bank fortified -Obstructions in the River - Attack on Mud Island -Count Donop defeated - British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack ...
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... effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine o clock in the evening , then dismissed him , and continued his march through the night , that he might be beyond the reach of pursuit , should the Indians in ...
... effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine o clock in the evening , then dismissed him , and continued his march through the night , that he might be beyond the reach of pursuit , should the Indians in ...
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... effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Neces- sity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) under the command of Monsieur de Vii- ner , whose force ...
... effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Neces- sity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) under the command of Monsieur de Vii- ner , whose force ...
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... effect . The Legislature soon rose , without providing effectual means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America , which provided , that ...
... effect . The Legislature soon rose , without providing effectual means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America , which provided , that ...
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... effect which a retrograde movement would have to animate the British , and to depress the American troops ; the unfavourable impression that would be made upon the publick mind ; the devastation of the fertile country , that must be ...
... effect which a retrograde movement would have to animate the British , and to depress the American troops ; the unfavourable impression that would be made upon the publick mind ; the devastation of the fertile country , that must be ...
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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