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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Towards the close of that campaign , therefore , he urged on congress the
importance to the service of making these improvements in the organization of
the ... In this important branch of the military art , the Americans were peculiarly
defective .
Towards the close of that campaign , therefore , he urged on congress the
importance to the service of making these improvements in the organization of
the ... In this important branch of the military art , the Americans were peculiarly
defective .
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In this action , one thousand stand of arms , a very important supply for the militia
, and nine hundred swords were taken . General Burgoyne represented his loss
in men at about four hundred ; but thirty - two offi . cers , and five hundred and ...
In this action , one thousand stand of arms , a very important supply for the militia
, and nine hundred swords were taken . General Burgoyne represented his loss
in men at about four hundred ; but thirty - two offi . cers , and five hundred and ...
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... make it on some other account ; and if made at all , it was the same thing to the
United States of America . In one important view it was better for them to have it
originate from any other cause , as she would be under less important obligations
...
... make it on some other account ; and if made at all , it was the same thing to the
United States of America . In one important view it was better for them to have it
originate from any other cause , as she would be under less important obligations
...
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... many indications of an intention to carry on some distant expedition , and many
were of opinion that the French fleet in the harbour of Boston had become so
important an object , as to induce the enemy , who were now decidedly . superior
...
... many indications of an intention to carry on some distant expedition , and many
were of opinion that the French fleet in the harbour of Boston had become so
important an object , as to induce the enemy , who were now decidedly . superior
...
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... me of the usefulness of the worthiest men . It is , I believe , in your excellency ' s
power to do me , and the United States , a very important service , by detecting a
wretch who may betray me , and capitally injure the very operations under ...
... me of the usefulness of the worthiest men . It is , I believe , in your excellency ' s
power to do me , and the United States , a very important service , by detecting a
wretch who may betray me , and capitally injure the very operations under ...
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