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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... tion in which that General fell - He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment , and commander in chief of the Virginia troops - His efforts to defend the frontiers - ilis exertions in the expedition under General Forbes to gain possession ...
... tion in which that General fell - He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment , and commander in chief of the Virginia troops - His efforts to defend the frontiers - ilis exertions in the expedition under General Forbes to gain possession ...
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... tion was given to his opinion at the moment , but , after the commencement of the march , the measure from necessity was partially adopted . Soon after the army left Cumberland , Colonel WASHINGTON was attacked by a violent fever ...
... tion was given to his opinion at the moment , but , after the commencement of the march , the measure from necessity was partially adopted . Soon after the army left Cumberland , Colonel WASHINGTON was attacked by a violent fever ...
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... tion of what we had . " The Virginia companies behaved like men , and died like soldiers ; for I believe of three companies on the ground that day , scarcely thirty men were left alive . Capt . Peronny and a1 his officers , down to a ...
... tion of what we had . " The Virginia companies behaved like men , and died like soldiers ; for I believe of three companies on the ground that day , scarcely thirty men were left alive . Capt . Peronny and a1 his officers , down to a ...
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... tion in so clear a light , that , unless vigorous measures are taken by the Assembly , and speedy assistance sent from below , the poor inhabitants , now in forts , must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the ...
... tion in so clear a light , that , unless vigorous measures are taken by the Assembly , and speedy assistance sent from below , the poor inhabitants , now in forts , must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the ...
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... tion , and vigilance were matters of derision and con- tempt , we set out , and by the protection of providence , reached Augusta court - house in seven days , without meeting the enemy ; otherwise we must have been sacrificed by the ...
... tion , and vigilance were matters of derision and con- tempt , we set out , and by the protection of providence , reached Augusta court - house in seven days , without meeting the enemy ; otherwise we must have been sacrificed by the ...
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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