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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... position among the people of that state , to avail themselves of the promise it contained . Vast numbers acknowledged the royal authority , and nearly the whole of Jersey wore the appear- ance of a province once more within the pale of ...
... position among the people of that state , to avail themselves of the promise it contained . Vast numbers acknowledged the royal authority , and nearly the whole of Jersey wore the appear- ance of a province once more within the pale of ...
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... extending his cantonments , but to strengthen by contracting his posts . The dif ferent positions which had been heretofore taken , for the purpose of covering the country , all except two , were abandoned , and the whole 66 THE LIFE OF.
... extending his cantonments , but to strengthen by contracting his posts . The dif ferent positions which had been heretofore taken , for the purpose of covering the country , all except two , were abandoned , and the whole 66 THE LIFE OF.
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... positions near the lines of the enemy , which perpetually harassed them with threatened attacks , restrained their foraging parties , in a great measure covered the country , kept up the spirits of the people at large , and produced no ...
... positions near the lines of the enemy , which perpetually harassed them with threatened attacks , restrained their foraging parties , in a great measure covered the country , kept up the spirits of the people at large , and produced no ...
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... , exposed to have his positions forced by the enemy . This was not the only incon- venience resulting from this fluctuating army . VOL . III . L * army . CHAP . II . They carried off arms and blankets GEORGE WASHINGTON . 73.
... , exposed to have his positions forced by the enemy . This was not the only incon- venience resulting from this fluctuating army . VOL . III . L * army . CHAP . II . They carried off arms and blankets GEORGE WASHINGTON . 73.
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... position was recommended by many con- siderations . It afforded to It afforded to Philadelphia the same protection which could have been given by his army on the west side of the Delaware , while it covered great part of the state of ...
... position was recommended by many con- siderations . It afforded to It afforded to Philadelphia the same protection which could have been given by his army on the west side of the Delaware , while it covered great part of the state of ...
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