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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 2 |
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... the enterprise should be rendered secure by the arrival of a reinforcement from
Boston , for which General Howe had . applied . During this interval , the
Americans also were reinforced by a body of their countrymen , led by Generals
Warren ...
... the enterprise should be rendered secure by the arrival of a reinforcement from
Boston , for which General Howe had . applied . During this interval , the
Americans also were reinforced by a body of their countrymen , led by Generals
Warren ...
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... the Sound , and at the same time to secure a communication with Long Island ,
The force I shall carry with me is not strong enough to act offensively , but just
sufficient to secure the city against any im - - mediate designs of the enemy .
... the Sound , and at the same time to secure a communication with Long Island ,
The force I shall carry with me is not strong enough to act offensively , but just
sufficient to secure the city against any im - - mediate designs of the enemy .
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The same causes which render this part of the United States so vulnerable to an
invading enemy , commanding the sea , secure that enemy in the possession of it
, after it has been acquired . It must always be found extremely difficult to drive ...
The same causes which render this part of the United States so vulnerable to an
invading enemy , commanding the sea , secure that enemy in the possession of it
, after it has been acquired . It must always be found extremely difficult to drive ...
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... having their whole army upon Long Island , except about four thousand men ,
who remain on Staten Island , they mean to enclose us in this island , by taking
post in our rear , while their ships effectually secure the front ; and thus , by
cutting ...
... having their whole army upon Long Island , except about four thousand men ,
who remain on Staten Island , they mean to enclose us in this island , by taking
post in our rear , while their ships effectually secure the front ; and thus , by
cutting ...
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The right or rear division remained a few days about Kingsbridge , under the
command of General Lee , in order to cover and secure the heavy baggage and
military stores , which , in consequence of the extreme difficulty of obtaining
waggons ...
The right or rear division remained a few days about Kingsbridge , under the
command of General Lee , in order to cover and secure the heavy baggage and
military stores , which , in consequence of the extreme difficulty of obtaining
waggons ...
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| Titel | 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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed ..., Band 2 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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, John Marshall |
| Autor/in | John Marshall |
| Verlag | R. Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 16. Jan. 2009 |
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