The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1831 |
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... ment - The President fills them - He visits New- England - His Reception - Addresses to him - His Answers - Negotiations with the Indians - Treaty with the Creeks - War with the Wabash and Mia- mis Tribes -- General Harmar's Expedition ...
... ment - The President fills them - He visits New- England - His Reception - Addresses to him - His Answers - Negotiations with the Indians - Treaty with the Creeks - War with the Wabash and Mia- mis Tribes -- General Harmar's Expedition ...
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... ment in New - Jersey opposite to Staten Island , by the rout of the American army , and other appearances in- dicating an intention to besiege New - York ; and the troops had passed the Delaware out of reach of annoy- ance , before Sir ...
... ment in New - Jersey opposite to Staten Island , by the rout of the American army , and other appearances in- dicating an intention to besiege New - York ; and the troops had passed the Delaware out of reach of annoy- ance , before Sir ...
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... ment of the militia of Virginia , under the command of Governour Nelson . Preparations were soon made to besiege Yorktown . The rivers , York and James , form a long and nar- row peninsula , and Lord Cornwallis had chosen a po- sition ...
... ment of the militia of Virginia , under the command of Governour Nelson . Preparations were soon made to besiege Yorktown . The rivers , York and James , form a long and nar- row peninsula , and Lord Cornwallis had chosen a po- sition ...
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... ment , after the surrender of Earl Cornwallis , indicated a design to continue the American war ; but early in May , Sir Guy Carlton arrived at New - York , to super- sede Sir Henry Clinton as Commander in Chief of the British army ...
... ment , after the surrender of Earl Cornwallis , indicated a design to continue the American war ; but early in May , Sir Guy Carlton arrived at New - York , to super- sede Sir Henry Clinton as Commander in Chief of the British army ...
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... ment . By this measure many of the officers would be discharged . In a confidential letter to the Secretary of War , the Commander in Chief expressed a full persuasion , that the gentlemen would gladly retire to private life , could ...
... ment . By this measure many of the officers would be discharged . In a confidential letter to the Secretary of War , the Commander in Chief expressed a full persuasion , that the gentlemen would gladly retire to private life , could ...
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