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 2Richard Phillips, 1804 |
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... whole flat upon the hill must be taken in ; the side next the descent made extremely high , or else the hill itself cut away ; otherwise the enemy may raise batteries within that distance without being exposed to a single shot from the ...
... whole flat upon the hill must be taken in ; the side next the descent made extremely high , or else the hill itself cut away ; otherwise the enemy may raise batteries within that distance without being exposed to a single shot from the ...
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... whole day's work : we next got it launched ; then went on board of it and set off : but before we were half way over , we were jammed in the ice in such a manner that we expected every moment our raft to sink and ourselves to perish . I ...
... whole day's work : we next got it launched ; then went on board of it and set off : but before we were half way over , we were jammed in the ice in such a manner that we expected every moment our raft to sink and ourselves to perish . I ...
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... whole journey we met with nothing but one continued series of cold wet weather , which oc- casioned very uncomfortable lodgings ; especially after we had quitted our tent , which was some screen from the inclemency of it . On the 11th I ...
... whole journey we met with nothing but one continued series of cold wet weather , which oc- casioned very uncomfortable lodgings ; especially after we had quitted our tent , which was some screen from the inclemency of it . On the 11th I ...
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... whole , for the Virginia regi- ment was not complete , somewhat less than four hundred effective men . The regular captains ob- jected to being commanded by a provincial officer ; but , under exifting circumstances , the dispute about ...
... whole , for the Virginia regi- ment was not complete , somewhat less than four hundred effective men . The regular captains ob- jected to being commanded by a provincial officer ; but , under exifting circumstances , the dispute about ...
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... whole day on the outside of the fort , encouraging the soldiers by his countenance and example . The enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass with which the country abounded . The engagement was continued with great ...
... whole day on the outside of the fort , encouraging the soldiers by his countenance and example . The enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass with which the country abounded . The engagement was continued with great ...
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