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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A very few days before the place was invested , general Schuyler , from an
inspection of the muster rolls , had stated the garrison to amount to five thou .
sand men , and the supply of provisions to be abundant . When therefore it was ...
A very few days before the place was invested , general Schuyler , from an
inspection of the muster rolls , had stated the garrison to amount to five thou .
sand men , and the supply of provisions to be abundant . When therefore it was ...
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He also represented his supply of provisions to have been sufficient for only
twenty days , and the works on the Ticonderoga side to have been incomplete ,
with their flanks undefended . He justified his not having obtained a larger re ...
He also represented his supply of provisions to have been sufficient for only
twenty days , and the works on the Ticonderoga side to have been incomplete ,
with their flanks undefended . He justified his not having obtained a larger re ...
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VI . rigorous laws enacted against the practice , and 1777 . the vigilance used by
the troops stationed on the lines , their utmost dexterity was employed in
concealing their provisions from those who were to impress for the army , and
conveying ...
VI . rigorous laws enacted against the practice , and 1777 . the vigilance used by
the troops stationed on the lines , their utmost dexterity was employed in
concealing their provisions from those who were to impress for the army , and
conveying ...
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1777 . position in my power ; when , to my great mortification , I was not only
informed , but convinced , that the men were unable to stir on - account of a want
of provisions ; and that a dan . gerous mutiny , begun the night before , and which
...
1777 . position in my power ; when , to my great mortification , I was not only
informed , but convinced , that the men were unable to stir on - account of a want
of provisions ; and that a dan . gerous mutiny , begun the night before , and which
...
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Even while their condition was less desperate in this res . pect , their stock of
provisions was so scanty , that there was seldom at any time in the stores - a
quantity sufficient for the use of the troops for one week . Consequently , had the
enemy ...
Even while their condition was less desperate in this res . pect , their stock of
provisions was so scanty , that there was seldom at any time in the stores - a
quantity sufficient for the use of the troops for one week . Consequently , had the
enemy ...
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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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