The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... reasons , as well as for purposes grow- ing out of the war . Not yet disposed to adopt his military address , they sent Colonel Patterson , ad- jutant general of the British army , to the Ame- 1776. ] 77 LIFE OF WASHINGTON ,
... reasons , as well as for purposes grow- ing out of the war . Not yet disposed to adopt his military address , they sent Colonel Patterson , ad- jutant general of the British army , to the Ame- 1776. ] 77 LIFE OF WASHINGTON ,
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... seventeen thousand two hundred and twenty - five men ; of these three thousand six hun- dred and sixty - eight were in the hospital . His effective force was disposed in New York , on Long 80 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . ( 1776 .
... seventeen thousand two hundred and twenty - five men ; of these three thousand six hun- dred and sixty - eight were in the hospital . His effective force was disposed in New York , on Long 80 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . ( 1776 .
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... disposed in New York , on Long and Governor's Islands , and at Paulus Hook ; and he informed Congress , that in case of an attack , he could promise himself only the ad- dition of one small battalion . Some of the posts occupied by the ...
... disposed in New York , on Long and Governor's Islands , and at Paulus Hook ; and he informed Congress , that in case of an attack , he could promise himself only the ad- dition of one small battalion . Some of the posts occupied by the ...
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... to commence ; and the General , who directed the disposition of the troops on the day of the action , was imperfectly acquainted with the passes in the mountains . General Washing- ton , 1776. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 91.
... to commence ; and the General , who directed the disposition of the troops on the day of the action , was imperfectly acquainted with the passes in the mountains . General Washing- ton , 1776. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 91.
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... disposition of his army ; he thought it must lead to those frequent skirmishes , which would insen- sibly wear off the depression occasioned by the late defeat , and restore to his men confidence in themselves . He indulged the hope ...
... disposition of his army ; he thought it must lead to those frequent skirmishes , which would insen- sibly wear off the depression occasioned by the late defeat , and restore to his men confidence in themselves . He indulged the hope ...
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