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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Seite iv
... action compelled to retreat .... Washington marches to Pottsgrove .... General Howe takes possession of Phi- ladelphia .... Congress remove to Lancaster . CHAPTER IV . Measures taken to prevent a communication between the British army ...
... action compelled to retreat .... Washington marches to Pottsgrove .... General Howe takes possession of Phi- ladelphia .... Congress remove to Lancaster . CHAPTER IV . Measures taken to prevent a communication between the British army ...
Seite vi
... action severe , but not decisive .... General Lee arrested for his behaviour in this action , and afterwards to the commander in chief .... Court martial appointed to try him .... Sentenced to be sus- pended from his command for one ...
... action severe , but not decisive .... General Lee arrested for his behaviour in this action , and afterwards to the commander in chief .... Court martial appointed to try him .... Sentenced to be sus- pended from his command for one ...
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... Action between Sullivan and the British ar- my .... Sullivan retreats with his army to the continent .... Sullivan , in one of his general orders , makes use of ex- pressions which offend the count .... Count D'Estaing ex- presses to ...
... Action between Sullivan and the British ar- my .... Sullivan retreats with his army to the continent .... Sullivan , in one of his general orders , makes use of ex- pressions which offend the count .... Count D'Estaing ex- presses to ...
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... action approached nearer home , the scenes assumed a deeper interest . The possession of lakes Champlain and George by the enemy , which might lead to the acquisition of Albany , and all the upper parts of the Hudson , thereby opening a ...
... action approached nearer home , the scenes assumed a deeper interest . The possession of lakes Champlain and George by the enemy , which might lead to the acquisition of Albany , and all the upper parts of the Hudson , thereby opening a ...
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... action ensued . An unfavourable wind kept the Inflexible , and some others of the largest vessels of the hostile fleet , at too great a + * Intelligence was given to general Washington from Canada of these immense preparations ; but he ...
... action ensued . An unfavourable wind kept the Inflexible , and some others of the largest vessels of the hostile fleet , at too great a + * Intelligence was given to general Washington from Canada of these immense preparations ; but he ...
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