The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Volumen3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... Sir William Howe moves out to Somerset court - house in great force .... Returns to Amboy .... Endeavours to cut off the re- treat of the American army to Middlebrook , but is dis- appointed .... Lord Cornwallis skirmishes near the ...
... Sir William Howe moves out to Somerset court - house in great force .... Returns to Amboy .... Endeavours to cut off the re- treat of the American army to Middlebrook , but is dis- appointed .... Lord Cornwallis skirmishes near the ...
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... sir William Howe at Elk river .... General Wash- ington advances to Brandywine .... Lord Cornwallis at- tacks Maxwell's corps and compels them to retreat .... The American army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester ...
... sir William Howe at Elk river .... General Wash- ington advances to Brandywine .... Lord Cornwallis at- tacks Maxwell's corps and compels them to retreat .... The American army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester ...
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... sir William Howe , whose conduct was less exceptionable ; and this rigorous treatment of prisoners was soon relaxed . Not long after this , colonel Ethan Allen , a gentleman remarkable for the boldness and enterprise of his character ...
... sir William Howe , whose conduct was less exceptionable ; and this rigorous treatment of prisoners was soon relaxed . Not long after this , colonel Ethan Allen , a gentleman remarkable for the boldness and enterprise of his character ...
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... sir William Howe positively denied its. CHAP . I. was slowly executed . No commissary of prisoners hav- ing been appointed , they had been turned over to the different states and committees , and it became necessary to search out and ...
... sir William Howe positively denied its. CHAP . I. was slowly executed . No commissary of prisoners hav- ing been appointed , they had been turned over to the different states and committees , and it became necessary to search out and ...
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... sir William Howe positively denied its CHAP . I. truth . It would certainly be unjust to ascribe to an officer who , though perhaps severe in his temper , did not mingle in his general system , cruelties which would not have been ...
... sir William Howe positively denied its CHAP . I. truth . It would certainly be unjust to ascribe to an officer who , though perhaps severe in his temper , did not mingle in his general system , cruelties which would not have been ...
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