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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... Ameri- cans , about eight o'clock in the morning of the 27th , de Heister and Grant vigorously ascended the hill ; the troops which opposed them , bravely maintained their ground , until they learned their perilous situation from the ...
... Ameri- cans , about eight o'clock in the morning of the 27th , de Heister and Grant vigorously ascended the hill ; the troops which opposed them , bravely maintained their ground , until they learned their perilous situation from the ...
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... Ameri- can army from General Howe . When it cleared , the rear guard was seen crossing East river , out of reach of the Britis : fire . The General in person in- spected the details of this critical retreat ; and for the forty - eight ...
... Ameri- can army from General Howe . When it cleared , the rear guard was seen crossing East river , out of reach of the Britis : fire . The General in person in- spected the details of this critical retreat ; and for the forty - eight ...
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... Ameri- cans . This opinion is clearly expressed in the letter of General WASHINGTON to General Green . The errour to be attributed to the Commander in Chief , consisted in submitting the measure of evacuation to the discretion of a ...
... Ameri- cans . This opinion is clearly expressed in the letter of General WASHINGTON to General Green . The errour to be attributed to the Commander in Chief , consisted in submitting the measure of evacuation to the discretion of a ...
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... Ameri- can General ; but , with the small force at his disposal , he straitened the enemy's quarters , and circumscribed heir foraging excursions . At Christmas the power of the British was extend ⚫d over the whole of New - Jersey ...
... Ameri- can General ; but , with the small force at his disposal , he straitened the enemy's quarters , and circumscribed heir foraging excursions . At Christmas the power of the British was extend ⚫d over the whole of New - Jersey ...
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... Ameri- can Coast - Expedition against Rhode - Island - It fails- Disaffec- tion between the American and French Officers - Measures of the Commander in Chief to prevent the ill Consequences of it - Army goes into Winter Quarters in the ...
... Ameri- can Coast - Expedition against Rhode - Island - It fails- Disaffec- tion between the American and French Officers - Measures of the Commander in Chief to prevent the ill Consequences of it - Army goes into Winter Quarters in 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