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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... exertions , the British general constructed a powerful fleet , the mate- rials for which he transported a considerable distance over land . He afterwards dragged up the rapids of St. Therese and St Johns , thirty long boats , a number ...
... exertions , the British general constructed a powerful fleet , the mate- rials for which he transported a considerable distance over land . He afterwards dragged up the rapids of St. Therese and St Johns , thirty long boats , a number ...
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... - 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.
... - 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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... it was feared , so irritate , as to precipitate them into immediate hostili- ties ; while much was apprehended from his machinations , if left at liberty to prosecute CHAP . I. them . Very early exertions were made GEORGE WASHINGTON . 15.
... it was feared , so irritate , as to precipitate them into immediate hostili- ties ; while much was apprehended from his machinations , if left at liberty to prosecute CHAP . I. them . Very early exertions were made GEORGE WASHINGTON . 15.
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... exertions were made to 1776. counteract them , and to secure the neutrality of the Indians . So early as July 1775 , com- missioners were appointed to hold a treaty with them , and very earnest endeavours were used to explain to them ...
... exertions were made to 1776. counteract them , and to secure the neutrality of the Indians . So early as July 1775 , com- missioners were appointed to hold a treaty with them , and very earnest endeavours were used to explain to them ...
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... exertions The advantages derived by America from Maritime her maritime exertions , have already been of America . cursorily noticed . Notwithstanding the efforts made in every other direction , it would have been absolutely ...
... exertions The advantages derived by America from Maritime her maritime exertions , have already been of America . cursorily noticed . Notwithstanding the efforts made in every other direction , it would have been absolutely ...
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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