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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... retreat .... The American army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester .... After a slight skirmish compelled again to retire , cross the Schuylkill and proceed to French creek .... General Wayne surprised , and after a sharp ...
... retreat .... The American army defeated at Brandywine , and re- treat to Chester .... After a slight skirmish compelled again to retire , cross the Schuylkill and proceed to French creek .... General Wayne surprised , and after a sharp ...
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... retreat .... Colonel Long evacuates fort Anne , and retires to fort Edward .... Proclamation of Burgoyne , and ... Retreats to Saratoga .... Surrender of the army under Burgoyne .... Forts Montgomery and Clinton taken by the British ...
... retreat .... Colonel Long evacuates fort Anne , and retires to fort Edward .... Proclamation of Burgoyne , and ... Retreats to Saratoga .... Surrender of the army under Burgoyne .... Forts Montgomery and Clinton taken by the British ...
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... retreats with his army to the continent .... Sullivan , in one of his general orders , makes use of ex- pressions which offend the count .... Count D'Estaing ex- presses to congress his dissatisfaction with general Sul- livan ...
... retreats with his army to the continent .... Sullivan , in one of his general orders , makes use of ex- pressions which offend the count .... Count D'Estaing ex- presses to congress his dissatisfaction with general Sul- livan ...
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... retreat of general Carleton was an ill judged measure ; and that Ticonderoga might have been taken without any considerable loss ; in which case , the army might have wintered on the lake , and have commenced its operations early in the ...
... retreat of general Carleton was an ill judged measure ; and that Ticonderoga might have been taken without any considerable loss ; in which case , the army might have wintered on the lake , and have commenced its operations early in the ...
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... retreat , while he should be pressed by the Connecticut militia , set out on the night of the 27th from Peck's - Kill with about twelve hundred men , and marching all night , reached Bedford , a town not far from the road leading from ...
... retreat , while he should be pressed by the Connecticut militia , set out on the night of the 27th from Peck's - Kill with about twelve hundred men , and marching all night , reached Bedford , a town not far from the road leading from ...
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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