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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... corps and compels them to retreat .... The American army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester .... After a slight skirmish compelled again to retire , cross the Schuylkill and proceed to French creek .... General Wayne ...
... corps and compels them to retreat .... The American army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester .... After a slight skirmish compelled again to retire , cross the Schuylkill and proceed to French creek .... General Wayne ...
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... corps , and the gallant resistance made by him .... Congress determine upon a second expedition against Canada .... Before its execution , it is abandoned .... Gene- ral Conway resigns .... Duel between him and general Cadwalader ...
... corps , and the gallant resistance made by him .... Congress determine upon a second expedition against Canada .... Before its execution , it is abandoned .... Gene- ral Conway resigns .... Duel between him and general Cadwalader ...
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... corps , attacked by colonel Butler , and defeated .... Expedition of the British against Egg Harbour .... Pulaski surprised , and his in- fantry cut off . CHAPTER X. Arrival of the British commissioners .... Terms of concili- ation ...
... corps , attacked by colonel Butler , and defeated .... Expedition of the British against Egg Harbour .... Pulaski surprised , and his in- fantry cut off . CHAPTER X. Arrival of the British commissioners .... Terms of concili- ation ...
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... corps of regulars equal to their quotas in the American army . The orders issued by general Howe on first taking possession of that country , assured his army that they were to consider themselves among friends , and inhibited , under ...
... corps of regulars equal to their quotas in the American army . The orders issued by general Howe on first taking possession of that country , assured his army that they were to consider themselves among friends , and inhibited , under ...
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... corps of engineers , and not a single troop of horse . General Lee , who commanded in the southern department , and whose experience of the utility of horse was not now to be acquired , very early pressed the necessity of employing ...
... corps of engineers , and not a single troop of horse . General Lee , who commanded in the southern department , and whose experience of the utility of horse was not now to be acquired , very early pressed the necessity of employing ...
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