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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The action was warm and well contested . In its commencement , orders were
given to two regiments of militia , which had separated the evening before from
the main body , and were lying within two miles of colonel Warner , to move up to
his ...
The action was warm and well contested . In its commencement , orders were
given to two regiments of militia , which had separated the evening before from
the main body , and were lying within two miles of colonel Warner , to move up to
his ...
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Brechman Brechman , who had advanced very near the Baum ' s aid , ground on
which this action was fought , withby colonel out having received the smallest
information of it , came up during the pursuit ; and meeting the scattered remnant
of ...
Brechman Brechman , who had advanced very near the Baum ' s aid , ground on
which this action was fought , withby colonel out having received the smallest
information of it , came up during the pursuit ; and meeting the scattered remnant
of ...
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up the action , however , until dark , by which chap . V . time his ammunition ,
though forty rounds had 1777 . been delivered to each man , was very nearly
expended . Abandoning his artillery and baggage , he then saved his party under
cover ...
up the action , however , until dark , by which chap . V . time his ammunition ,
though forty rounds had 1777 . been delivered to each man , was very nearly
expended . Abandoning his artillery and baggage , he then saved his party under
cover ...
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The action severe , but not decisive . . . . General Lee arrested for his behaviour
in this action , and afterwards to the cominander in chief . . . . Court martial
appointed to try him . . . . Sentenced to be suspended from his command for one
year .
The action severe , but not decisive . . . . General Lee arrested for his behaviour
in this action , and afterwards to the cominander in chief . . . . Court martial
appointed to try him . . . . Sentenced to be suspended from his command for one
year .
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VIII . renewing the action , and suffered in killed and 1778 . wounded less than
their adversaries . It is true , that sir Henry Clinton effected what he states to have
been his principal object , which was to save his baggage . But when it is ...
VIII . renewing the action , and suffered in killed and 1778 . wounded less than
their adversaries . It is true , that sir Henry Clinton effected what he states to have
been his principal object , which was to save his baggage . But when it is ...
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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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