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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... river , where they were closely blocked up . During these military transactions , many events occurred , which , though of minor im- portance , were too interesting to remain alto- gether unnoticed . The part which might be taken in the ...
... river , where they were closely blocked up . During these military transactions , many events occurred , which , though of minor im- portance , were too interesting to remain alto- gether unnoticed . The part which might be taken in the ...
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... river , an experiment was made of the efficacy of a defence by gallies , which had been , in some degree , relied on . A detach- ment of soldiers was put on board them , and the Phoenix , lying at anchor in the bay of Haverstraw was ...
... river , an experiment was made of the efficacy of a defence by gallies , which had been , in some degree , relied on . A detach- ment of soldiers was put on board them , and the Phoenix , lying at anchor in the bay of Haverstraw was ...
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... river , was a small unimportant place called Peck's - Kill , which had served as a kind of post , where mills had been erected , and where a small body of troops were generally stationed . This was usually the residence of the officer ...
... river , was a small unimportant place called Peck's - Kill , which had served as a kind of post , where mills had been erected , and where a small body of troops were generally stationed . This was usually the residence of the officer ...
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... river , took advantage of the occa- sional weakness of M'Dougal , to plan an ex- pedition against it , for the purpose of either destroying , or bringing away the stores there depósited.f Colonel Bird was detached up the river on this ...
... river , took advantage of the occa- sional weakness of M'Dougal , to plan an ex- pedition against it , for the purpose of either destroying , or bringing away the stores there depósited.f Colonel Bird was detached up the river on this ...
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... river . While this wind con- tinued to blow , general M'Dougal received in- telligence of the advance of governor Tryon on Danbury , and , in the hope of intercepting him on his retreat , while he should be pressed by the Connecticut ...
... river . While this wind con- tinued to blow , general M'Dougal received in- telligence of the advance of governor Tryon on Danbury , and , in the hope of intercepting him on his retreat , while he should be pressed by the Connecticut ...
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