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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... move from thence to the highlands on the Hudson , * should the operations of the enemy take that direction . This being his decided opinion , and his army * Generals Greene and Knox , had been directed soon after the troops were placed ...
... move from thence to the highlands on the Hudson , * should the operations of the enemy take that direction . This being his decided opinion , and his army * Generals Greene and Knox , had been directed soon after the troops were placed ...
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... inadequate they may be . In the uncertainty with which the first move- ments of the enemy were yet enveloped , and the equal necessity of defending the three great points , Ticonderoga , the highlands of New CHAP . 100 THE LIFE OF.
... inadequate they may be . In the uncertainty with which the first move- ments of the enemy were yet enveloped , and the equal necessity of defending the three great points , Ticonderoga , the highlands of New CHAP . 100 THE LIFE OF.
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... move at any instant to a place of greater security , where his left could not be so readily turned , and from whence he might ha- rass the flanks of the enemy on a march , and preserve a communication with the army at . Middlebrook . He ...
... move at any instant to a place of greater security , where his left could not be so readily turned , and from whence he might ha- rass the flanks of the enemy on a march , and preserve a communication with the army at . Middlebrook . He ...
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... 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 for- midable opposition in front , and would have such a force as ...
... 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 for- midable opposition in front , and would have such a force as ...
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... Sullivan was also directed to move with his division from the Sourland hills and to co- operate with Greene . General Maxwell was ordered to fall on the flank of the enemy , on 1777 . their march to Amboy . In the mean 114 THE LIFE OF.
... Sullivan was also directed to move with his division from the Sourland hills and to co- operate with Greene . General Maxwell was ordered to fall on the flank of the enemy , on 1777 . their march to Amboy . In the mean 114 THE LIFE OF.
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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