The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 58
Seite iv
... acquiring literary fame by this publication , but he hopes to escape the dis- grace of having written an useless book . Worcester , Massachusetts , October , 1807 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. His Birth - Education - Appointed iv PREFACE .
... acquiring literary fame by this publication , but he hopes to escape the dis- grace of having written an useless book . Worcester , Massachusetts , October , 1807 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. His Birth - Education - Appointed iv PREFACE .
Seite v
... Appointed an Adjutant General of the Militia - His Embassy to the Ohio - Commissioned as Lieu- tenant Colonel of a regular Regiment - Surprises a Detach- ment of French Troops - Capitulation of Fort Necessity- He is appointed a ...
... Appointed an Adjutant General of the Militia - His Embassy to the Ohio - Commissioned as Lieu- tenant Colonel of a regular Regiment - Surprises a Detach- ment of French Troops - Capitulation of Fort Necessity- He is appointed a ...
Seite vii
... appointed Commander in Chief of the British Forces . He evacuates Philadelphia , and marches through New Jersey to New York - General Washington pursues him - Battle of Monmouth - Thanks of Congress to the General and Army -General Lee ...
... appointed Commander in Chief of the British Forces . He evacuates Philadelphia , and marches through New Jersey to New York - General Washington pursues him - Battle of Monmouth - Thanks of Congress to the General and Army -General Lee ...
Seite ix
... appointed a Brigadier in the British service , and in- vades Virginia - Plan to capture him - Mutiny in the Ame- rican Camp - Violence of the Pennsylvania Line - Order restored - Weak state of the Army - The French Court grants a Loan ...
... appointed a Brigadier in the British service , and in- vades Virginia - Plan to capture him - Mutiny in the Ame- rican Camp - Violence of the Pennsylvania Line - Order restored - Weak state of the Army - The French Court grants a Loan ...
Seite xii
... of France- General Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces - His opinion of Public Measures - His Indisposition and Death - Conclusion 473 J i LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - CONTENTS .
... of France- General Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces - His opinion of Public Measures - His Indisposition and Death - Conclusion 473 J i LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - CONTENTS .
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
adopted American army appointed apprehension attack attempt body British army Bushrod Washington camp campaign character circumstances Colonel Washington Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequences constitution corps danger defence detached disposition duty effect endeavour enemy engaged established event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable feelings fellow citizens force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give gress honour hundred Indians induced ington inlistments interest Island Jersey land Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia possession Potowmack Company present President provisions racter reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat river road sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia Wash wish York York Island