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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... officers to endeavour to co - operate harmoniously . It was no small evidence of the zeal of the senior officer for the public service , that this was practicable . With all the re - enforcements which had been received , considerable ...
... officers to endeavour to co - operate harmoniously . It was no small evidence of the zeal of the senior officer for the public service , that this was practicable . With all the re - enforcements which had been received , considerable ...
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... officers , it was determined to evacuate Crown Point , and con- centrate their forces about Ticonderoga . This measure , which the feeble condition of the army , most probably , rendered advisable , was considered as surrendering lake ...
... officers , it was determined to evacuate Crown Point , and con- centrate their forces about Ticonderoga . This measure , which the feeble condition of the army , most probably , rendered advisable , was considered as surrendering lake ...
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... officers com- manding on the lakes , and they were urged to make cor- respondent exertions on their part : but the means of do- ing so were not in their possession . 1776 . distance to render any service . This fortunate 8 THE LIFE OF.
... officers com- manding on the lakes , and they were urged to make cor- respondent exertions on their part : but the means of do- ing so were not in their possession . 1776 . distance to render any service . This fortunate 8 THE LIFE OF.
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... officers and soldiers who fell into his hands , were thrown into the common jail of felons , and treated , without respect to military rank or condition , not as prisoners of war , but as state criminals . This unjustifiable measure was ...
... officers and soldiers who fell into his hands , were thrown into the common jail of felons , and treated , without respect to military rank or condition , not as prisoners of war , but as state criminals . This unjustifiable measure was ...
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... officers , our prisoners , receive from me a treat- ment different from what I wished to show them , they and you will remember the occa- sion of it . " The result of this correspondence was com- municated to the council of ...
... officers , our prisoners , receive from me a treat- ment different from what I wished to show them , they and you will remember the occa- sion of it . " The result of this correspondence was com- municated to the council 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