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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... garrison , which was entirely of militia , having spiked their artillery and set fire to the barracks , withdrew without firing a gun . This service being effected , and the works facing the water entirely destroyed , so that the ...
... garrison , which was entirely of militia , having spiked their artillery and set fire to the barracks , withdrew without firing a gun . This service being effected , and the works facing the water entirely destroyed , so that the ...
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... garrison of continental troops into the fort at Red Bank called fort Mercer , the defence of which had heretofore ... garrisons of Mud island , and Red Bank , though not sufficiently numerous , being composed of troops on whom ...
... garrison of continental troops into the fort at Red Bank called fort Mercer , the defence of which had heretofore ... garrisons of Mud island , and Red Bank , though not sufficiently numerous , being composed of troops on whom ...
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... garrison surrendered . While the boats were bringing the prisoners off the island , a large body of the enemy was seen marching into the redoubt . A fire was immediately commenced on them from fort Mifflin , during which , several of ...
... garrison surrendered . While the boats were bringing the prisoners off the island , a large body of the enemy was seen marching into the redoubt . A fire was immediately commenced on them from fort Mifflin , during which , several of ...
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... garrison was not sufficient to effect this service , and the commodore had too little con- fidence in the seamen to trust them on shore . In a few nights , the enemy constructed a long breastwork on the high ground of the island , which ...
... garrison was not sufficient to effect this service , and the commodore had too little con- fidence in the seamen to trust them on shore . In a few nights , the enemy constructed a long breastwork on the high ground of the island , which ...
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... garrison , and of the marine force , from the Vigilant and from other more serious attacks , the advanced frigates , together with the Isis and Augusta , were to approach fort Mifflin in front , up the main channel , as far as the ...
... garrison , and of the marine force , from the Vigilant and from other more serious attacks , the advanced frigates , together with the Isis and Augusta , were to approach fort Mifflin in front , up the main channel , as far as the ...
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