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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... enemy . General Greene remained on the right , with Campbell's regiment . Captain Morgan of Virginia , and Captain Benson of Maryland , who commanded the piquets , gave the enemy a warm reception ; but were soon compelled to retire ...
... enemy . General Greene remained on the right , with Campbell's regiment . Captain Morgan of Virginia , and Captain Benson of Maryland , who commanded the piquets , gave the enemy a warm reception ; but were soon compelled to retire ...
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... enemy with considerable effect ; and the regiments of Gunby and Hawes advanced on the British front with resolution . Some companies on the right of the Maryland regi- ment returned the fire of the enemy , and their example was followed ...
... enemy with considerable effect ; and the regiments of Gunby and Hawes advanced on the British front with resolution . Some companies on the right of the Maryland regi- ment returned the fire of the enemy , and their example was followed ...
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... enemy , and to attack his rear , where the ground was less difficult than in front . On being informed that the American army had changed its position , he followed it to its new encampment . This was so judiciously chosen that he ...
... enemy , and to attack his rear , where the ground was less difficult than in front . On being informed that the American army had changed its position , he followed it to its new encampment . This was so judiciously chosen that he ...
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... enemy , a detachment from the legion under the command of Captain Eggleston , announced his approach by attack- ing a foraging party within a mile of the British camp , and bringing off a troop consisting of forty - five men , with ...
... enemy , a detachment from the legion under the command of Captain Eggleston , announced his approach by attack- ing a foraging party within a mile of the British camp , and bringing off a troop consisting of forty - five men , with ...
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... enemy , had opportunities for displaying with advantage all the energies it possessed . In that extensive sweep which it made from the Santee to Augusta , which employed from the 15th of April to he 5th of June , this corps , acting in ...
... enemy , had opportunities for displaying with advantage all the energies it possessed . In that extensive sweep which it made from the Santee to Augusta , which employed from the 15th of April to he 5th of June , this corps , acting in ...
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