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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... army . CHAPTER II . American army inoculated .... General Heath moves down to King's bridge , but returns to Peck's - Kill without ef- fecting any thing .... Skirmishes .... State of the army .... De- struction of stores at Peck's ...
... army . CHAPTER II . American army inoculated .... General Heath moves down to King's bridge , but returns to Peck's - Kill without ef- fecting any thing .... Skirmishes .... State of the army .... De- struction of stores at Peck's ...
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... army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester .... After a slight skirmish compelled again to retire ... army in Philadelphia and their fleet .... Royal army attacked at Germantown .... The Americans re- pulsed .... Measures ...
... army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester .... After a slight skirmish compelled again to retire ... army in Philadelphia and their fleet .... Royal army attacked at Germantown .... The Americans re- pulsed .... Measures ...
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... army under Burgoyne .... Forts Montgomery and Clinton taken by the British .... Peck's - Kill , together with forts ... army .... Re- turns to the city .... General Washington goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge .... Defects in the ...
... army under Burgoyne .... Forts Montgomery and Clinton taken by the British .... Peck's - Kill , together with forts ... army .... Re- turns to the city .... General Washington goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge .... Defects in the ...
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... army , to show themselves in great force . Congress was well aware of the vast impor- tance of securing this frontier , and made great exertions to effect it . But the same mistaken policy , which had so enfeebled the army in the middle ...
... army , to show themselves in great force . Congress was well aware of the vast impor- tance of securing this frontier , and made great exertions to effect it . But the same mistaken policy , which had so enfeebled the army in the middle ...
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... army of Canada , and on his reaching Ticonderoga , he still claimed the command of the army , though it was no longer in Canada , and was in the department of general Schuyler , a senior officer , who had rendered very eminent ser ...
... army of Canada , and on his reaching Ticonderoga , he still claimed the command of the army , though it was no longer in Canada , and was in the department of general Schuyler , a senior officer , who had rendered very eminent ser ...
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advantage American army appeared arms arrival artillery attack attempt body brigade British army Burgoyne camp campaign CHAP circumstances commander in chief commenced commissary conduct congress consequence considerable continental troops continued corps count D'Estaing D'Estaing danger defence Delaware detached directed effect encamped enemy engaged entirely evacuated execution exertions expedition favour Fayette flank fleet forage force fort Edward fort Mifflin France garrison Gates ground Hudson hundred immediately Indians intelligence Jersey lake letter lieutenant colonel lord Cornwallis loss measures ment Mifflin miles military militia movement necessary North North river object officers opinion party passed Peck's-Kill Pennsylvania Philadelphia possession present prisoners provisions quarters re-enforcement rear received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution retreat Rhode Island river road Schuyler Schuylkill sir Henry Clinton sir William soldiers soon Sullivan supplies supposed taken thousand Ticonderoga tion treaty United utmost Washington winter wounded York