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 4Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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... continued to perform their duty as usual ; and their march was not delayed by this unpleasant altercation . А In communicating this transaction to Congress , General Washington took occasion to remind that body of his having frequently ...
... continued to perform their duty as usual ; and their march was not delayed by this unpleasant altercation . А In communicating this transaction to Congress , General Washington took occasion to remind that body of his having frequently ...
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... continued in the Highlands , guarding the passes through them , and completing the fortifications for the de- fence of the river . The relative situation of the hostile armies made it difficult for either to attempt any thing decisive ...
... continued in the Highlands , guarding the passes through them , and completing the fortifications for the de- fence of the river . The relative situation of the hostile armies made it difficult for either to attempt any thing decisive ...
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... continued encamped just above Haerlem , with his upper posts at King's- bridge ; and the American army preserved its sta- tion in the Highlands . Strong parties were con- tinually detached down both sides of the river , for the purpose ...
... continued encamped just above Haerlem , with his upper posts at King's- bridge ; and the American army preserved its sta- tion in the Highlands . Strong parties were con- tinually detached down both sides of the river , for the purpose ...
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... continued to advance rapidly , press- ing the enemy before him with fixed bayonets , and occasionally firing on them . They retreated from tree to tree , keeping up an irregular fire , till he gained the summit of the hill . Perceiving ...
... continued to advance rapidly , press- ing the enemy before him with fixed bayonets , and occasionally firing on them . They retreated from tree to tree , keeping up an irregular fire , till he gained the summit of the hill . Perceiving ...
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... continued to make general and verbal declarations of the willingness of his sovereign to terminate the present war , and to give peace to Europe , under the mediation of the Catholic King . In consequence of these declarations , a ...
... continued to make general and verbal declarations of the willingness of his sovereign to terminate the present war , and to give peace to Europe , under the mediation of the Catholic King . In consequence of these declarations , a ...
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