The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v.3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v.4) July, 1776-July, 1777. (v.5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v.6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v.7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v.8) April, 1781-December, 1783American stationers' Company, 1834 |
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... object which seemed to present itself was an attempt against Rhode Island , which the Count inclined to make , unless I should advise the contrary , as soon as the Chimère frigate , which had carried his Excellency Monsieur Gerard into ...
... object which seemed to present itself was an attempt against Rhode Island , which the Count inclined to make , unless I should advise the contrary , as soon as the Chimère frigate , which had carried his Excellency Monsieur Gerard into ...
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... object suited to the occasion . * The arrival of the French fleet upon the coast of America is a great and striking event ; but the opera- tions of it have been injured by a number of unfore- seen and unfavorable circumstances , which ...
... object suited to the occasion . * The arrival of the French fleet upon the coast of America is a great and striking event ; but the opera- tions of it have been injured by a number of unfore- seen and unfavorable circumstances , which ...
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... object with the enemy . Whether this really is the case , can be only matter of conjec- ture . The original intention of the reinforcement sent to Rhode Island was obviously the relief of the garrison at that post . I have to lament ...
... object with the enemy . Whether this really is the case , can be only matter of conjec- ture . The original intention of the reinforcement sent to Rhode Island was obviously the relief of the garrison at that post . I have to lament ...
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... objects equally essential to the interest of the two nations , shall be put in execution . A candid view of our affairs , which I am going to exhibit , will make you a judge of the difficulties under which we labor . Almost all our ...
... objects equally essential to the interest of the two nations , shall be put in execution . A candid view of our affairs , which I am going to exhibit , will make you a judge of the difficulties under which we labor . Almost all our ...
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... objects from each other renders peculiarly difficult . Immediately upon the change , which happened in your naval affairs , my attention was directed to conciliating these two grand ends . The necessity of transporting magazines , col ...
... objects from each other renders peculiarly difficult . Immediately upon the change , which happened in your naval affairs , my attention was directed to conciliating these two grand ends . The necessity of transporting magazines , col ...
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affairs agreeable America appear army arrival assure attention British campaign Canada Carolina circumstances Colonel command conduct consequence considered coöperation corps Council Count d'Estaing Count d'Estaing's DEAR SIR despatches detachment effect Elizabethtown enclosed endeavour enemy enemy's enterprise esteem Excellency Excellency's expect expedition favor force France French fleet frigates garrison gentlemen give Governor gress happy Head-Quarters honor hope hundred instant intelligence Laurens letter Lord Lord George Germain Lord North MAJOR-GENERAL Marquis de Lafayette matter measures ment Middlebrook military militia minister Morristown necessary North River object obliged occasion officers operations opinion party Paulus Hook Philadelphia pleased pleasure present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS prisoners proper quarter reason received regiment request respect Rhode Island sentiments ships Sir Henry Clinton situation South Carolina Stony Point success Sullivan thing thousand tion troops Washington West Point White Plains wish York