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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... Delaware . The great superiority of the British army under Howe in point of numbers , was such as to induce in its general the opinion that some impression might be made to the eastward , without endangering or impeding in any man- ner ...
... Delaware . The great superiority of the British army under Howe in point of numbers , was such as to induce in its general the opinion that some impression might be made to the eastward , without endangering or impeding in any man- ner ...
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... Delaware , and Virginia . Their numbers were reported to be much greater than they were in reality ; and though contin- ually changing , yet , added to the small remain- ing regular force , they enabled the general , who disposed of ...
... Delaware , and Virginia . Their numbers were reported to be much greater than they were in reality ; and though contin- ually changing , yet , added to the small remain- ing regular force , they enabled the general , who disposed of ...
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... Delaware . Six thousand men under general Lincoln marched from Massa- chussetts , and a force in proportion to its po- pulation , was raised in Connecticut . Of these the greater number were detained by the inva- sion of Rhode island ...
... Delaware . Six thousand men under general Lincoln marched from Massa- chussetts , and a force in proportion to its po- pulation , was raised in Connecticut . Of these the greater number were detained by the inva- sion of Rhode island ...
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... Delaware upon the ice , proceed to Philadelphia . The frequent demands made on the militia , in consequence of this weakness of the regular army , were extremely harassing and distressing to the great body of the people . While but ...
... Delaware upon the ice , proceed to Philadelphia . The frequent demands made on the militia , in consequence of this weakness of the regular army , were extremely harassing and distressing to the great body of the people . While but ...
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... Delaware , to which the continental troops in Philadelphia , and on their march from the southward and westward , should be ordered to repair with all expedition . " That it be recommended to the supreme executive council of the ...
... Delaware , to which the continental troops in Philadelphia , and on their march from the southward and westward , should be ordered to repair with all expedition . " That it be recommended to the supreme executive council of the ...
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