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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... wounded in the Virginia regiment , on this occasion amounted to fifty - eight . The enemy were stated to have had about two hundred killed and wounded . The publick gave to this brave band , merited praise ; and the assembly of Virginia ...
... wounded in the Virginia regiment , on this occasion amounted to fifty - eight . The enemy were stated to have had about two hundred killed and wounded . The publick gave to this brave band , merited praise ; and the assembly of Virginia ...
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... wounded . He reached fort Cumberland , and there aied , and was bu- ried . During the arducus and dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel WASHINGTON exhibited that self possession and determined courage , which are essen- tial to the ...
... wounded . He reached fort Cumberland , and there aied , and was bu- ried . During the arducus and dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel WASHINGTON exhibited that self possession and determined courage , which are essen- tial to the ...
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... wounded the heart of Colo nel WASHINGTON . Every measure was adopted , that an enterprising spirit could suggest ; and all the means he possessed were judiciously and strenuously exerted for their protection ; but all were ineffectual ...
... wounded the heart of Colo nel WASHINGTON . Every measure was adopted , that an enterprising spirit could suggest ; and all the means he possessed were judiciously and strenuously exerted for their protection ; but all were ineffectual ...
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... wounded , and one taken prisoner Capt . Bullet , who had charge of the baggage , defend- ed it with great resolution , and did much to protect the defeated troops ; he fortunately came off the field without a wound . This spirited and ...
... wounded , and one taken prisoner Capt . Bullet , who had charge of the baggage , defend- ed it with great resolution , and did much to protect the defeated troops ; he fortunately came off the field without a wound . This spirited and ...
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... wounded , and taken . General WASHINGTON passed over to Brooklyn in the heat of the action ; but unable to rescue his men from their perilous situation , was constrained to be the inactive spectator of the slaughter of his best troops ...
... wounded , and taken . General WASHINGTON passed over to Brooklyn in the heat of the action ; but unable to rescue his men from their perilous situation , was constrained to be the inactive spectator of the slaughter of his best troops ...
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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