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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... immediately employed . On the day of its arrival , therefore , he withdrew from the neighbourhood of Camden , and took a strong position behind Sawney's creek . On the night of the seventh , as had been conjectured , Rawdon passed posed ...
... immediately employed . On the day of its arrival , therefore , he withdrew from the neighbourhood of Camden , and took a strong position behind Sawney's creek . On the night of the seventh , as had been conjectured , Rawdon passed posed ...
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... the northern bank of the Savannah , which surrendered on the 21st of May ; immediately after which the operations against Augusta were commenced . The place was bravely defended by Lieutenant Colonel Brown ; 10 THE LIFE OF.
... the northern bank of the Savannah , which surrendered on the 21st of May ; immediately after which the operations against Augusta were commenced . The place was bravely defended by Lieutenant Colonel Brown ; 10 THE LIFE OF.
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... immediately commenced . Sumpter was preceded by the legion , supported by the state cavalry . A detachment from this regiment followed the British horse , in the vain hope of overtaking the troop at the ferry , while Lee pursued the ...
... immediately commenced . Sumpter was preceded by the legion , supported by the state cavalry . A detachment from this regiment followed the British horse , in the vain hope of overtaking the troop at the ferry , while Lee pursued the ...
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... immediately formed . It was drawn up across the road , in an oblique direction , in a wood , on the heights near the Eutaw springs , having its right flank on Eutaw creek . This flank was also covered by a battalion commanded by Major ...
... immediately formed . It was drawn up across the road , in an oblique direction , in a wood , on the heights near the Eutaw springs , having its right flank on Eutaw creek . This flank was also covered by a battalion commanded by Major ...
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... immediate object of contest . Four six - pounders , two of which had been taken in the early part of the day , were brought to play upon the house , and , being pushed so near as to be within the command of its fire , were unavoidably ...
... immediate object of contest . Four six - pounders , two of which had been taken in the early part of the day , were brought to play upon the house , and , being pushed so near as to be within the command of its fire , were unavoidably ...
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