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 3 |
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... by many considerations . It afforded to Philadelphia the same protection which
could have been given by his army on the west side of the Delaware , while it
covered great part of the state of Jersey ; and possessed this additional
advantage ...
... by many considerations . It afforded to Philadelphia the same protection which
could have been given by his army on the west side of the Delaware , while it
covered great part of the state of Jersey ; and possessed this additional
advantage ...
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22 . him , general Howe now determined to cross . the Schuylkill and take
possession of Philadelphia . In the afternoon , he ordered a detachment to cross
at Fatland ford , which was on his right , and some time afterwards , another de ...
22 . him , general Howe now determined to cross . the Schuylkill and take
possession of Philadelphia . In the afternoon , he ordered a detachment to cross
at Fatland ford , which was on his right , and some time afterwards , another de ...
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Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original
Papers ... to which is Prefixed John Marshall. CHAPTER IV . Measures taken to
prevent a communication between the British army in Philadelphia and their fleet
.
Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original
Papers ... to which is Prefixed John Marshall. CHAPTER IV . Measures taken to
prevent a communication between the British army in Philadelphia and their fleet
.
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These dispositions for the defence of the river being made , the next object was to
render the situation of general Howe in Philadelphia as inconvenient and
embarrassing as possible , by restraining his intercourse with the country , and
cutting ...
These dispositions for the defence of the river being made , the next object was to
render the situation of general Howe in Philadelphia as inconvenient and
embarrassing as possible , by restraining his intercourse with the country , and
cutting ...
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taken an unassailable position at Gloucester , CHAP , VL . from whence he was
passing over the supplies 1777 . he had collected , to Philadelphia . In the belief
that he would soon follow them with his detachment , and that general Howe ...
taken an unassailable position at Gloucester , CHAP , VL . from whence he was
passing over the supplies 1777 . he had collected , to Philadelphia . In the belief
that he would soon follow them with his detachment , and that general Howe ...
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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 3 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 | Richard Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Columbia University |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Dez. 2009 |
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