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 mortality produced by this , and other diseases , was such , that the northern
army did not exhibit the force which congress had designed to give it ; and , in a
council of general officers , it was determined to evacuate Crown Point , and ...
The mortality produced by this , and other diseases , was such , that the northern
army did not exhibit the force which congress had designed to give it ; and , in a
council of general officers , it was determined to evacuate Crown Point , and ...
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Wooster came up with them about eleyen in the morning , attacked their rear with
great gallantry , and a sharp skirmish ensued , in which he was mortally wounded
, and his troops compelled to give way . * The enemy then proceeded to ...
Wooster came up with them about eleyen in the morning , attacked their rear with
great gallantry , and a sharp skirmish ensued , in which he was mortally wounded
, and his troops compelled to give way . * The enemy then proceeded to ...
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I am , however , clearly of opinion that they will not move that way , until they have
endeavoured to give a severe blow to this army . The risk would be too great to
attempt to cross a river , when they must expect to meet a formidable opposition ...
I am , however , clearly of opinion that they will not move that way , until they have
endeavoured to give a severe blow to this army . The risk would be too great to
attempt to cross a river , when they must expect to meet a formidable opposition ...
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Perhaps I give you needless trouble in handing you this paper . The writer of it
may be too insignificant to deserve any notice . If I knew this to be the case , I
should not have intruded on your time , which is so precious . But there may
possibly ...
Perhaps I give you needless trouble in handing you this paper . The writer of it
may be too insignificant to deserve any notice . If I knew this to be the case , I
should not have intruded on your time , which is so precious . But there may
possibly ...
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It will give me sincere pleasure to manifest my regards , and render my best
services to you or yours . I do not like to make a parade of these things , and I
know you are not fond of it ; however , I hope the occasion will plead my excuse .
It will give me sincere pleasure to manifest my regards , and render my best
services to you or yours . I do not like to make a parade of these things , and I
know you are not fond of it ; however , I hope the occasion will plead my excuse .
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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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