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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... passed down the North river , undiscovered , to Dobb's ferry . At this place his boats and his men were con- cealed . He reconnoitred the works to be attacked , and found that a British detachment which had been some time in New ...
... passed down the North river , undiscovered , to Dobb's ferry . At this place his boats and his men were con- cealed . He reconnoitred the works to be attacked , and found that a British detachment which had been some time in New ...
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... passed the Delaware out of reach of annoy- ance , before Sir Henry suspected their destination . General WASHINGTON pressed forward with the ut- most expedition , and at Chester he received SEPT . 3. the important intelligence , that ...
... passed the Delaware out of reach of annoy- ance , before Sir Henry suspected their destination . General WASHINGTON pressed forward with the ut- most expedition , and at Chester he received SEPT . 3. the important intelligence , that ...
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... passed the resolves for the requisitions of men and money for the year 1782 upon the several states ; and the personal influence of the Commander in Chief was on this occasion used , to persuade the state govern- ments seasonably to ...
... passed the resolves for the requisitions of men and money for the year 1782 upon the several states ; and the personal influence of the Commander in Chief was on this occasion used , to persuade the state govern- ments seasonably to ...
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... passed a resolution , granting half pay to the officers for life ; but they had no funds to pledge for the fulfilment of these engage- ments . Publick opinion seemed to be opposed to the measure , and the pointed opposition by a number ...
... passed a resolution , granting half pay to the officers for life ; but they had no funds to pledge for the fulfilment of these engage- ments . Publick opinion seemed to be opposed to the measure , and the pointed opposition by a number ...
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... passed unanimously . On motion of General Putnam a committee was then chosen , con- sisting of General Knox , Colonel Brooks , and Captain Heywood , to prepare resolutions on the business before them . They reported the following ...
... passed unanimously . On motion of General Putnam a committee was then chosen , con- sisting of General Knox , Colonel Brooks , and Captain Heywood , to prepare resolutions on the business before them . They reported the following ...
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